Pan Zhanle of China celebrates after the men's 100m freestyle final of swimming at Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Du Yu)
PARIS, July 31 (Xinhua) -- China's Pan Zhanle set a new world record as he stormed to victory in the men's 100m freestyle at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday.
Pan touched the wall in 46.40 seconds, more than a second ahead of Australian Kyle Chalmers, who took silver.
Romania's David Popovici claimed bronze, one hundredth of a second further back.
Pan's time eclipsed his own previous record of 46.80 set in Doha worlds in February. ■
Gold medalist Pan Zhanle of China shows his medal during the victory ceremony for the men's 100m freestyle of swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Du Yu)
Gold medalist Pan Zhanle of China poses for a selfie with spectators after the victory ceremony for the men's 100m freestyle of swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)
Gold medalist Pan Zhanle of China attends the victory ceremony for the men's 100m freestyle of swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Du Yu)
Pan Zhanle of China reacts after the men's 100m freestyle final of swimming at Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)
