In Pics: Pan's world record break leads China to relay gold at swimming worlds -Xinhua
In Pics: Pan's world record break leads China to relay gold at swimming worlds
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2024-02-12 22:30:31
DOHA, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Doha World Aquatics Championships ushered in the opening day of the swimming events on Feb. 11, 2024, marked by Chinese swimmer Pan Zhanle setting a new men's 100m freestyle world record. In the men's 4x100m freestyle relay, Pan clocked 46.80 seconds, surpassing Romania's David Popovici's previous record of 46.86 seconds. Inspired by Pan's show, China's subsequent swimmers Ji Xinjie, Zhang Zhanshuo and Wang Haoyu delivered stellar performances, ultimately securing China's first gold medal in swimming events with a time of three minutes and 11.08 seconds.
Gold medalists Wang Haoyu, Zhang Zhanshuo, Ji Xinjie and Pan Zhanle (L to R) of Team China celebrate during the awarding ceremony for the men's 4X100m freestyle relay of swimming event at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)Gold medalists Wang Haoyu(L, top), Zhang Zhanshuo (Bottom), Ji Xinjie (R, top) and Pan Zhanle (C, top) of Team China celebrate during the awarding ceremony for the men's 4X100m freestyle relay of swimming event at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)Pan Zhanle of Team China celebrates after the awarding ceremony for the men's 4X100m freestyle relay of swimming event at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)Pan Zhanle of Team China celebrates after the men's 4X100m freestyle relay final of swimming event at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)Pan Zhanle of Team China competes during the men's 4X100m freestyle relay final of swimming event at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)
