Doha, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- In the men's 200-meter breaststroke final of the 2024 Doha World Swimming Championships on the 16th, Dong Zhihao, an 18-year-old teenager of the Chinese team, won the championship from sixth place to first place with the last 50-meter super sprint. After the game, he said that he wanted to keep up with the "gold medal" of his teammates.
If you just look at Dong Zhihao's swimming method in the first 150 meters, it is hard to believe that he can become a champion. Until the last time he touched the wall and turned around, he was still in sixth place. However, Dong Zhihao, who had "lurked" three-quarters of the race, finally showed his hole cards in the last 50 meters.
In the semi-finals, I tried the fast way in the front, but found that the back was a bit unbearable, and it was not the rhythm I was familiar with. I'm more used to the rear force, and I don't dare to rush too hard in front. "It was an unexpected victory, and my goal is to finish in the top three." I was very excited to see the national flag raised at the award ceremony, and I felt very lucky and wonderful. ”
Up to now, the Chinese swimming team ranks second in the gold medal list with 6 golds, 2 silvers and 1 bronze, and the number of gold medals has surpassed the Fukuoka World Championships. This World Championships is the most gold medals won by the Chinese swimming team since 1994. Dong Zhihao said frankly that he was very anxious and even a little disappointed when he saw his teammates winning gold and silver in the past few days.
I didn't swim well in the 100-meter breaststroke, and I didn't know the bottom of the 200-meter breaststroke. Xiao Pan (Pan Zhanle) said that everyone has won the gold medal, and the national team championship wall will be renovated. He used the aggressive method, and I was also in a hurry, wanting to swim well. Dong Zhihao said.
Dong Zhihao concluded that compared with the World Championships in Fukuoka, he is more familiar with and adapted to international competitions. "I've been following Qin Haiyang before, not playing alone, with him, just follow him all the way. This time I was alone, I could only rely on myself, and I was quite nervous. ”
This time I was lucky, some international masters did not come, so I will continue to work hard when I go back, consolidate the 200 meters, and strengthen the 100 meters. Dong Zhihao said, "I have a little talent, but I used to train a little lazy, and I have to practice hard next." (ENDS).