National Swimming Championship: Wang Shun reaches standard for Paris Olympics 2024-04-27 18:52:17.0 Source: Xinhuanet Author: Zhao Ziyu, Wang Haoming, Zhou Xin
Xinhua News Agency, Shenzhen, April 25 (Reporters Zhao Ziyu, Wang Haoming, Zhou Xin) Three gold medals were awarded in the National Swimming Championships on the 25th standards of the Olympic Games in Paris. Pan Zhanle won the men’s 50 meter freestyle championship and won his sixth gold medal in this event.
In the men’s 200-meter individual medley final, Asian record holder Wang Shun performed strongly and led the way, winning the championship in 1 minute, 55 seconds and 35 seconds, surpassing the Olympic A standard. This result more than 1 second faster than the gold medal time of Knox of Canada, the world champion in Doha this year, of 1 minute 56 seconds 64. Zhang Zhanshuo and He Yubo won second and third place respectively.
“According to the Olympic intensity set by the coach, each shot is faster than the other. I think today’s results are generally quite satisfactory. I hope he can set an example for everyone and let everyone see that our Chinese swimmers in their 30s. If you are over 20 years old, you can still compete for gold and silver in the Olympics,” Wang Shun said after the game.
Pan Zhanle won the men’s 50 meter freestyle final in 22.06 seconds. National record holder Yu Hexin won the silver medal and Shen Jiahao won the bronze medal.
“Today is also a bit of luck, because next to me is the holder of the national record. He may not have returned to his peak this year, but he still cannot be ruled out when it comes to the competition,” said Pan Zhanle.
In the women’s 200 meter backstroke final, Peng Xuwei won the championship in 2:07.57, with Liu Yaxin and Zhang Jingyan finishing second and third respectively.
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