{"id":381501,"date":"2019-07-21T02:13:12","date_gmt":"2019-07-21T09:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=381501"},"modified":"2019-07-21T09:54:46","modified_gmt":"2019-07-21T16:54:46","slug":"sun-yang-takes-first-gold-of-championships-but-casts-shadow-silver-lining-for-mack-horton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/sun-yang-takes-first-gold-of-championships-but-casts-shadow-silver-lining-for-mack-horton\/","title":{"rendered":"Sun Yang Takes First Gold Of Championships But Casts Shadow; Silver Lining For Mack Horton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>World Swimming Championships (Sun Yang and Mack Horton)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Gwangju 2019\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Day 1 finals\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Men&#8217;s 400m Freestyle<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sun Yang<\/strong> won his fourth consecutive title in the 400m freestyle as his presence loomed large at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fina.org\/event\/18th-fina-world-championships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nambu University Municipal Aquatics Center.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mack Horto<\/strong>n finished second before refusing to share the podium with the Chinese swimmer, the pair barely acknowledging the other, with <strong>Gabriele Detti<\/strong> third in a new Italian record.<\/p>\n<p>Little was known of how Sun feels about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/sun-yang-case-neither-swimmer-nor-fina-nor-wada-requested-fast-track-hearing-says-cas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the furore that has surrounded him in recent months<\/a>, although it did not seem to affect him in the water on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>With <strong>Danas Rapsys<\/strong> of Lithuania to the left of him and <strong>Jack McLoughlin<\/strong> to the right, it was tight until the fourth length when Sun overhauled the Australian and led at halfway.<\/p>\n<p>Horton, previously so critical, tried to make inroads down the final 50, but there was no catching Sun who won in 3:42.44, the 10th fastest time in his career.<\/p>\n<p>A battle royale was unfolding behind. Rapsys was second after the final turn with Horton and Detti third and fourth respectively and the pair both clocked 26.61 on the final 50 to overhaul the Lithuanian.<\/p>\n<p>The Australian Olympic champion touched in 3:43.17 &#8211; his fourth fastest &#8211; with Detti setting a national record of 3:43.23 in third as the trio recorded the top three times in the world this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marco de Tullio<\/strong>, of Italy, was fifth in 3:44.86 with McLoughlin fading to sixth (3:45.19) and <strong>Ji Xinjie<\/strong> of China and <strong>Zane Grothe<\/strong> of the USA rounding out the field.<\/p>\n<p>Horton, the Olympic champion, touched in 3:43.17 &#8211; his fourth fastest &#8211; with Detti setting a national record of 3:43.23 in third as the trio recorded the top three times in the world this year.<\/p>\n<p>Sun first stood on the podium when he won silver in Shanghai in 2011 &#8211; <strong>Park Tae-Hwan<\/strong> the last man to beat him over eight lengths at world titles, the South Korean swimmer later to serve a ban following a positive doping test.<\/p>\n<p>His presence in Gwangju has been polarising but he has a vocal band of followers who greeted his appearance on the blocks with screams and cheers more readily reserved for pop stars and celebrities.<\/p>\n<p>So were there large banners proclaiming: &#8220;China&#8217;s Rising Sun&#8221;, the decibel level rising as the race progressed.<\/p>\n<p>As his fellow athletes left the water at the end of the race, Sun sat atop a lane rope, arms aloft, hands hitting the water and on leaving the pool he waved to his fans in the stands and punched the air.<\/p>\n<p>Sun explained through a translator: &#8220;After the race I tried to relieve stress and I gave all of the fans and supporters who have come here to support me thanks. I came to Gwangju to be on top of the podium and to see my country&#8217;s flag to be hoisted. I was just so thankful for my fans.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Horton called Sun a &#8216;drug cheat&#8217; at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and has since reiterated his tough stance on doping.<\/p>\n<p>Of Sun, he said: &#8220;I don&#8217;t think I need to say anything. I think his actions and how it has been handled speaks louder than anything.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He then refused to join Sun and Detti on the podium, instead choosing to stand back following the Chinese national anthem.<\/p>\n<p>Sun claimed to be hurt by Horton&#8217;s actions, saying: &#8220;I am aware of the rumors that have been going around but I tried to concentrate on my swimming and I will keep trying to concentrate on my swimming and finish this competition.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I was aware of the Australian, who has a dissatisfaction with me. But it is unfortunate because this is hurting me. I feel sorry about that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"gE iv gt\">He added: &#8220;I am very happy to win this event for the fourth time in a row and also I am very proud of myself and I think this last week has been frustrating for me so personally it is a great start for myself and the Chinese team.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\">\n<div id=\":8w\" class=\"ii gt\">\n<div id=\":26d\" class=\"a3s aXjCH \">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&#8220;I am happy with having great results since 2011. Yes, I have had some mistakes in the past but for the past nine years I have tried very hard to improve myself and I have had the challenges in training. And also my coach has given me great advice and support. I also have a very good training environment in China and all the support has been great.&#8221;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Horton described his overwhelming emotion as &#8220;frustration&#8221;, saying: &#8220;Faster than I&#8217;ve been this year and last year as well so I&#8217;m happy to be getting closer to the Rio time but obviously I want a lot more.&#8221;Detti, who matched the bronze medals he won at Rio 2016 and in Budapest two years ago, said of Sun: &#8220;He&#8217;s the best and he won. That&#8217;s all. I&#8217;m happy and I&#8217;ll try to beat him next year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Italian would not be drawn on the injury that ruled him out of the 2018 Europeans, saying: &#8220;I don&#8217;t want to think about last year. 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