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Combined World Championships: Zhang Zhanshuo, Shin Ohashi, Xu Jiayu Vault to Top Spot at Asian Games<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most of the world’s top swimmers wrapped up their 2026 long course seasons by mid-August following the Commonwealth Games<\/a>, European Championships<\/a> and Pan Pacific Championships<\/a>, but the Asian Games took place last week in Tokyo<\/a>. The competition provided swimmers from that continent another chance at shaking up the world rankings in advance of a return to long course racing on the global level at next year’s World Championships in Budapest.<\/p>\n

At the Asian Games,\u00a0Zhang Zhanshuo<\/strong> looked the part of a mid-distance freestyle star. He clocked 1:43.49 for gold in the 200 free<\/a>, making him the fifth-fastest performer in history and the fastest in the world this year. He also knocked more than a second off his Asian record in the 400 free<\/a>, staying at No. 2 for the year but moving closer to Australian standout\u00a0Sam Short<\/strong>. Finally, Zhang’s gold-medal swims in the 800 and 1500 free put him into the top-five this year by small margins.<\/p>\n

Of course,\u00a0Shin Ohashi<\/strong> moved into the top spot in the 200 breaststroke with his world-record-shattering performance<\/a>. Previously, Shin had faded to bronze in the event at the Pan Pacific Championships, but his 2:04.83 marked the top time from this year’s major meets by almost three seconds, eclipsing the previous top performance of Great Britain’s\u00a0Filip Nowacki<\/strong>. Additionally, Shin and\u00a0Dong Zhihao<\/strong> moved into a tie for fifth in the 100 breast, as they shared the gold medal in 58.64.<\/p>\n

Xu Jiayu<\/strong>, now 31, showed he is far from done as he uncorked one of the finest performances of his career. His 50 backstroke time of 24.04 is the best time from any international meet this year while his 100-meter mark of 51.98 is second-best behind South Africa’s\u00a0Pieter Coetze<\/strong>. Further, Xu helped lift China’s 400 mixed medley relay into the top-five, and he combined with Dong,\u00a0Xu Fang<\/strong> and\u00a0Pan Zhanle<\/strong> to achieve the fastest men’s 400 medley relay in the world this year.<\/p>\n

As for the freestyle relays, the United States men retained the top spot in both, but China made inroads. The team of\u00a0Xu Haibo<\/strong>,\u00a0Fei Liwei<\/strong>, Pan and Zhang jumped to No. 2 in the 800 free relay with their time of 7:00.17, with Japan’s\u00a0Tatsuya Murasa<\/strong>,\u00a0Katsuhiro Matsumoto<\/strong>,\u00a0Kazusa Kuroda<\/strong> and\u00a0Tomoyuki Matsushita<\/strong> now holding the third-best mark. China’s 400 free relay, consisting of\u00a0Zhao Jiayue<\/strong>,\u00a0Wang Haoyu<\/strong>, Zhang and Pan swam the fifth-best time of the year.<\/p>\n

Matsushita, the Japanese medley standout who previously swept the gold medal in the 200 IM and 400 IM at Pan Pacs, did not improve upon his world-leading mark in the 200 IM, but he cut his 200 IM time by more than a second. He finished with a 1:55.30, behind only\u00a0Hubert Kos<\/strong> and Hugo Gonzalez<\/strong> in this year’s rankings. He was followed closely by countryman\u00a0Yumeki Kojima<\/strong>, whose 1:55.36 now ranks fourth. Kojima also exploded in the 400 IM with a world junior record of 4:07.02<\/a>, a time only Matsushita and American\u00a0Carson Foster<\/strong> surpassed in international competition this year.<\/p>\n

Below are the updated performances recorded in finals at the three recent international meets. Swimmers who raced at two of these competitions are considered with their fastest finals time between the two opportunities, and only the top two swimmers per country were ranked. These competitions took place under different circumstances with different event programs, but this Combined World Championships show how the swimmers stack up. Times recorded at the Asian Games are listed in bold.<\/p>\n

50 Freestyle<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Cam McEvoy (AUS), 20.97 \u2013 Commonwealth Games<\/li>\n
  2. Nikita Sheremet (UKR), 21.13 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
  3. Jamie Jack (AUS), 21.35 \u2013 Pan Pacs<\/li>\n
  4. Egor Kornev (RUS), 21.37 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
  5. Andrej Barna (SRB), 21.37 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    100 Freestyle<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. David Popovici (ROU), 46.56 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
    2. Egor Kornev (RUS), 46.74 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
    3. Kristof Milak (HUN), 46.87 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
    4. Flynn Southam (AUS), 47.13 \u2013 Commonwealth Games<\/li>\n
    5. Jack Alexy (USA), 47.14 \u2013 Pan Pacs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \"Zhang

      Zhang Zhanshuo — Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n

      200 Freestyle<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Zhang Zhanshuo (CHN), 1:43.49 – Asian Games<\/strong><\/li>\n
      2. Luke Hobson (USA), 1:43.85 \u2013 Pan Pacs<\/li>\n
      3. Gabriel Jett (USA), 1:43.96 \u2013 Pan Pacs<\/li>\n
      4. David Popovici (ROU), 1:44.15 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
      5. Tomas Navikonis (LTU), 1:44.55 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        400 Freestyle<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Sam Short (AUS), 3:40.52 \u2013 Pan Pacs<\/li>\n
        2. Zhang Zhanshuo (CHN), 3:41.28 – Asian Games<\/strong><\/li>\n
        3. Leon Marchand (FRA), 3:43.14 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
        4. Aaron Shackell (USA), 3:43.44 \u2013 Pan Pacs<\/li>\n
        5. Oliver Papai (HUN), 3:44.46 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          800 Freestyle<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Sam Short (AUS), 7:37.02 \u2013 Pan Pacs<\/li>\n
          2. Johannes Liebmann (GER), 7:37.59 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
          3. Sven Schwarz (GER), 7:41.16 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
          4. Zalan Sarkany (HUN), 7:41.75 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
          5. Zhang Zhanshuo (CHN)<\/strong>, 7:42.49 – Asian Games<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            1500 Freestyle<\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Johannes Liebmann (GER), 14:26.79 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
            2. Sam Short (AUS), 14:33.97 \u2013 Pan Pacs<\/li>\n
            3. Zalan Sarkany (HUN), 14:39.45 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
            4. Oliver Klemet (GER), 14:40.64 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
            5. Zhang Zhanshuo (CHN), 14:42.42 – Asian Games<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              50 Backstroke<\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
              1. Xu Jiayu (CHN), 24.04 – Asian Games<\/strong><\/li>\n
              2. Miroslav Knedla (CZE), 24.11 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
              3. Kliment Kolesnikov (RUS), 24.12 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
              4. Pavel Samusenko (RUS), 24.14 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
              5. Apostolos Christou (GRE), 24.15 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                100 Backstroke<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. Pieter Coetze (RSA), 51.77 \u2013 Commonwealth Games<\/li>\n
                2. Xu Jiayu (CHN), 51.98 – Asian Games<\/strong><\/li>\n
                3. Apostolos Christou (GRE), 52.27 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                4. Thomas Ceccon (ITA), 52.28 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                5. Pavel Samusenko (RUS), 52.57 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  200 Backstroke<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    \n
                  1. Hubert Kos (HUN), 1:53.08 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                  2. Apostolos Siskos (GRE), 1:53.81 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                  3. Thomas Ceccon (ITA), 1:53.96 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                  4. Roman Mityukov (SUI), 1:54.07 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                  5. Pieter Coetze (RSA), 1:54.22 \u2013 Commonwealth Games<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    50 Breaststroke<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      \n
                    1. Sam Williamson (AUS), 26.36 \u2013 Pan Pacs<\/li>\n
                    2. Michael Houlie (RSA)\/Van Mathias (USA), 26.42 \u2013 Pan Pacs<\/li>\n
                    3. None (tie for second)<\/li>\n
                    4. Nicolo Martinenghi (ITA), 26.57 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                    5. Koen de Groot (NED)\/Simone Cerasuolo (ITA), 26.62 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      100 Breaststroke<\/strong><\/p>\n

                        \n
                      1. Van Mathias (USA), 58.02 \u2013 Pan Pacs<\/li>\n
                      2. Shin Ohashi (JPN), 58.54 \u2013 Pan Pacs<\/li>\n
                      3. Nicolo Martinenghi (ITA), 58.58 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                      4. Ivan Kozhakin (RUS), 58.58 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                      5. Dong Zhihao (CHN)\/Shin Ohashi (JPN), 58.64 – Asian Games<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        200 Breaststroke<\/strong><\/p>\n

                          \n
                        1. Shin Ohashi (JPN), 2:04.83 – Asian Games<\/strong><\/li>\n
                        2. Filip Nowacki (GBR), 2:07.70 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                        3. Caspar Corbeau (NED), 2:07.78 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                        4. Zac Stubblety-Cook (AUS), 2:08.09 \u2013 Pan Pacs<\/li>\n
                        5. Josh Matheny (USA), 2:08.25 \u2013 Pan Pacs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          50 Butterfly<\/strong><\/p>\n

                            \n
                          1. Egor Kornev (RUS), 22.52 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                          2. Maxime Grousset (FRA), 22.54 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                          3. Grigori Pekarski (BLR), 22.68 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                          4. Thomas Ceccon (ITA), 22.72 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                          5. Kyle Chalmers (AUS)\/Ben Armbruster (AUS), 22.73 \u2013 Commonwealth Games<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            100 Butterfly<\/strong><\/p>\n

                              \n
                            1. Kristof Milak (HUN), 49.48 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                            2. Maxime Grousset (FRA), 49.70 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                            3. No\u00e8 Ponti (SUI), 49.93 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                            4. Hubert Kos (HUN), 50.25 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                            5. Matt Temple (AUS), 50.39 \u2013 Pan Pacs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              200 Butterfly<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                \n
                              1. Leon Marchand (FRA), 1:51.72 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                              2. Luca Urlando (USA), 1:53.11 \u2013 Pan Pacs<\/li>\n
                              3. Carson Foster (USA), 1:53.67 \u2013 Pan Pacs<\/li>\n
                              4. Richard Marton (HUN), 1:54.06 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                              5. Apostolos Siskos (GRE), 1:54.13 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                \"Tomoyuki

                                Tomoyuki Matsushita — Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n

                                200 IM<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                  \n
                                1. Hubert Kos (HUN), 1:54.24 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                                2. Hugo Gonzalez (ESP), 1:54.44 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                                3. Tomoyuki Matsushita (JPN), 1:55.30 \u2013 Asian Games<\/strong><\/li>\n
                                4. Yumeki Kojima (JPN), 1:55.36 – Asian Games<\/strong><\/li>\n
                                5. Mikhail Shcherbakov (RUS), 1:56.16 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                  400 IM<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                    \n
                                  1. Tomoyuki Matsushita (JPN), 4:06.75 \u2013 Pan Pacs<\/li>\n
                                  2. Carson Foster (USA), 4:07.11 \u2013 Pan Pacs<\/li>\n
                                  3. Yumeki Kojima (JPN), 4:07.02 – Asian Games<\/strong><\/li>\n
                                  4. Bobby Finke (USA), 4:07.59 \u2013 Pan Pacs<\/li>\n
                                  5. Ilya Borodin (RUS), 4:08.17 \u2013 Pan Pacs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                    400 Freestyle Relay<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                      \n
                                    1. United States (Sammon, Guiliano, Lasco, Alexy), 3:09.01 \u2013 Pan Pacs<\/li>\n
                                    2. Australia (Southam, Taylor, Turner, Chalmers), 3:09.49 \u2013 Commonwealth<\/li>\n
                                    3. Hungary (Kos, Szabo, Nemeth, Milak), 3:10.03 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                                    4. Russia (Giryov, Kukushkin, Shehegolev, Kornev), 3:10.02 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                                    5. China (Zhao, Wang, Zhang, Pan), 3:10.60 – Asian Games<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                      800 Freestyle Relay<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                        \n
                                      1. United States (Hobson, Shackell, Sammon, Jett), 6:59.37 \u2013 Pan Pacs<\/li>\n
                                      2. China (Xu, Fei, Pan, Zhang), 7:00.17 – Asian Games<\/strong><\/li>\n
                                      3. Japan (Murasa, Matsumoto, Kuroda, Matsushita), 7:01.05 – Asian Games<\/strong><\/li>\n
                                      4. Australia (Giuliani, Taylor, Hawke, Short), 7:01.10 \u2013 Pan Pacs<\/li>\n
                                      5. Great Britain (Richards, McMillan, Guy, Scott), 7:01.52 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                        400 Medley Relay<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                          \n
                                        1. China (Xu, Dong, Xu, Pan), 3:27.89 – Asian Games<\/strong><\/li>\n
                                        2. Russia (Kolesnikov, Kozhakin, Minakov, Kornev), 3:28.67 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n
                                        3. Japan (Takehara, Ohashi, Mitsunaga, Murasa) – 3:28.70 – Asian Games<\/strong><\/li>\n
                                        4. Australia (Allan, Williamson, Temple, Southam), 3:28.71 \u2013 Commonwealth Games<\/li>\n
                                        5. Italy (Ceccon, Martinenghi, Razzetti, D’Ambrosio), 3:28.86 \u2013 European Championships<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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