Gold medalist Zhang Zhanshuo (C) of China, silver medalist Imafuku Kazushi (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Fei Liwei of China pose during the awarding ceremony for the men's 400m freestyle final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
TOKYO, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- China's Zhang Zhanshuo completed a seven-gold sweep at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday, winning the men's 400m freestyle at the Tokyo Aquatics Center.
The 19-year-old Zhang won seven of the eight events he entered, including the men's 200m freestyle in an Asian record, the 800m and 1,500m freestyle, and three relays, namely the men's 4x200m freestyle in an Asian record of 7:00.17, the 4x100m freestyle in 3:10.60, also an Asian record, and the 4x100m medley. ■
Gold medalist Zhang Zhanshuo (C) of China, silver medalist Imafuku Kazushi (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Fei Liwei of China pose during the awarding ceremony for the men's 400m freestyle final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Zhang Zhanshuo of China celebrates after the men's 400m freestyle at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Gold medalist Zhang Zhanshuo of China poses during the awarding ceremony for the men's 400m freestyle final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Zhang Zhanshuo of China competes during the men's 400m freestyle at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
