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21:38, 01-Sep-2017
Sun Yang crowns in men’s 400m freestyle at National Games, his 100th gold
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Chinese swimmer Sun Yang on Thursday became the country's first professional swimmer to win 100 gold medals. He won 100th gold during 400m freestyle at National Games in Tianjin with 3 mins 41.94 secs.
Sun Yang in action /Xinhua Photo
Sun Yang in action /Xinhua Photo
In lane four, Sun saw little challenge from his compatriots from the get-go – Ji Xinjie from Shandong and Qiu Zi'ao from Shanghai who are the best long-range freestyle swimmers at home.
The 3-time Olympic champion Sun Yang extended his lead throughout the 400-meter long race, averaging a full body-length's advantage over 150 meters.
Sun Yang gestures heart shape with his hands to thank the the audience. /Xinhua Photo
Sun Yang gestures heart shape with his hands to thank the the audience. /Xinhua Photo
With a huge gap, Sun took an easy win, slower than his record of 3mins 41.38 secs in FINA World Championships at Budapest last month.
China's Sun Yang reacts after competing in the men's 200m freestyle final at the 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest, on July 25, 2017. / AFP Photo
China's Sun Yang reacts after competing in the men's 200m freestyle final at the 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest, on July 25, 2017. / AFP Photo
Ji Xinjie from Shandong finished in a time of 3 mins 47.52 secs, winning the silver medal, and Shanghai's Qiu Zi'ao took the bronze medal timing 3 mins 49.52 secs.
(Top image credit: Xinhua)
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