Australia’s Kyle Chalmers has backed Pan after losing to the Chinese teenager in the 100m final, but a coach has claimed the swim was ‘not real’. Today we will discuss about Pan Zhanle: Height| 100m freestyle| Breaks 100 meter world record.
Pan Zhanle: Height| 100m freestyle| Breaks 100 meter world record
Pan Zhanle (born 4 August 2004) is a Chinese freestyle swimmer, Olympic champion and current world record holder in the 100 meter freestyle event. In 2023, Pan became the first swimmer in history to have all three accomplishments of sub-22 seconds in the 50-meter freestyle, sub-47 seconds in the 100-meter freestyle, and sub-1:45 seconds in the 200-meter freestyle. At the 2024 Summer Olympics, he won the gold medal in the 100 meter freestyle, breaking his own world record in the process.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Born | 4 August 2004 Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China |
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
| Club | Zhejiang Province Swim Team |
Height
At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Pan won the gold medal in the 100 meter freestyle. With a time of 46.40 seconds, he broke his own world record in the process. According to a Weibo post by Pan on February 29, 2024, his height is currently 189.5 cm, and his arm span is 190.5 cm.
100m freestyle
China’s Pan Zhanle broke her own 100m freestyle world record at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday as she won a surprise gold medal in the event and defeated several champion rivals.
The 19-year-old sensation’s time of 46.40 seconds shaved an incredible 0.40 seconds off her previous mark set at the World Championships in Doha in February, when she announced herself to the world with a stunning relay leadoff swim.
“I tried my best to get the best result. In the end I was very surprised that I broke the world record and it was a magical moment,” Pan told reporters through a translator.
Australia’s silver medalist Kyle Chalmers finished 1.08 seconds behind Pan, while David Popovici was 0.01 seconds behind for the bronze medal.
There was no easy path for Pan, who took off like a rocket and demolished the opening 50 meters in 22.28 seconds.
Breaks 100 meter world record
Pan, who will turn 20 on Sunday, touched the wall in Paris’ La Defense Arena in 46.40 seconds, 0.40 slower than his previous benchmark set in February and 1.08 ahead of Australian runner-up Kyle Chalmers. “I was very surprised at the end that I broke the world record, and I think it was a magical moment,” Pan said.
