The 2009 Duel in the Pool (Australia v Japan) took place at the Australian Institute of Sport Pool in Canberra, Australia on 9–10 May 2009.
Australia won the event 167 points to 162, with the highlight being a world record in the men's 200 m backstroke by Ryosuke Irie of Japan.
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