Li Zhuhao Wins 100 Fly in China After World Junior Record

(140819) -- NANJING, Aug. 19, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhuhao of China competes during men's 100m butterfly final event at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 19, 2014. Li won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Ding Xu) (ljr)

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Li Zhuhao followed up a FINA World Junior Record in the 100 fly semis with a win tonight at the Chinese Nationals.

Li Zhuhao, 15, topped the men’s 100-meter fly finale in 52.20 after clocking a sixth-ranked 51.82 during semis yesterday. That 51.82 took down the FINA World Junior Record of 52.52 set by Daniel Bell in 2008. Zhang Qibin took second in 52.91 with Hu Yong clocking in third with a 53.06.

Ning Zetao claimed the men’s 50-meter free title in 22.17. Yu Hexin took second in 22.47 with Shi Yang placing third in 22.74.

Chen Jie took home the women’s 200-meter back crown in 2:09.64 to move to 11th in the world rankings. Liu Yaxin placed second in 2:09.78 for 12th in the world. Ye Shiwen wound up third in 2:09.89.

Zhang Yuhan won the women’s 800-meter free in 8:31.93 for 13th in the world rankings. Cao Yue placed second in 8:33.62 with Xin Xin earning third in 8:33.84 after winning the 1500 free earlier this week.

Lu Ying captured the women’s 50-meter fly title in 26.09. That swim put her ninth in the world rankings. Zhou Yilin placed second in 26.58 with Liu Lan taking third in 26.62.

Sun Yang cruised to the top seed in the men’s 1500-meter free finale with a 15:19 in prelims.

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Wai Kin Joe Ching

9 years ago

Li Zhuhao
只有15歳100蝶式游51秒82
勁爆

Soy Samite

9 years ago

great

Jonathan Minier

9 years ago

Le ptit chinois Nicholas Bonneau