Chinese swimmer Sun Jiajun made history at China's National Swimming Championships in Wuhan, smashing the Asian record in the men's 50m butterfly with a jaw-dropping 21.96 seconds! 🚨 The Paris Olympics relay gold medalist broke his own national record twice in one event, proving he's in peak form ahead of the year-ending short course world championships in Budapest.
Record-Breaking Speed
Sun, 24, dominated the heats, semifinals, and finals with laser focus—even completing his final race without taking a breath. 'I pushed myself to the extreme,' he said, grinning after shaving 0.01 seconds off his semifinal time. 💪
Women’s Events Shine Too
Meanwhile, Tang Qianting set a new Asian record in the women's 100m breaststroke semifinal (1:02.66), edging closer to the world record. Not to be outdone, Olympic champ Zhang Yufei claimed gold in the 50m butterfly (25.16s) and the mixed medley relay—all after taking a post-Olympics break! 🦸♀️
With these performances, China's swimming squad is sending a clear message: watch out, world. 🌍🔥
