On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Chinese swimming fans ushered in an exciting piece of good news! At the 2024 FINA World Championships, the men's 4x100m freestyle relay team composed of Pan Zhanle, Ji Xinjie, Zhang Zhanshuo and Wang Haoyu of the Chinese team won the championship. What is particularly amazing is that the 19-year-old Pan Zhanle broke the world record in the men's 100m freestyle with an astonishing 46.80 seconds! This feat made the Italian team and the United States team only look forward to it, winning the silver and bronze medals respectively, while the Chinese team stood on the championship podium with dazzling light, bringing endless pride and joy to the whole country!
After the game, Pan Zhanle modestly said that he actually had a premonition that there would be a surprise, but he chose to keep a low profile and did not want to talk too early for fear of affecting his state. "On paper, we might not necessarily be on the podium, but with quality and a bit of luck, we might be able to win the championship. Have a dream, have the spirit of hard work! These bold words fully demonstrated his courage and determination.
Pan Zhanle, born in Wenzhou in 2004, has shown extraordinary swimming talent since the age of 4 and a half. His outstanding performance in the Provincial Games has long been eye-catching, and even at a young age, his determination and strength are amazing. Today, he has transformed from an "Asian Flying Fish" to a "World Flying Fish", and has proved his worth with practical actions.
The feat of breaking the world record in the 100-meter freestyle not only earned him a $30,000 prize money for the Games, but also made people look forward to the upcoming Paris Olympics. Pan Zhanle's success not only belongs to him personally, but also the pride of China's swimming career, and his hard work and courage will inspire more young people to fight for their dreams.
Through the story of Pan Zhanle, we see how an ordinary child can go to the world stage with his own hard work and talent, and achieve extraordinary achievements. His experience tells us that as long as we have dreams and courage, age is not an obstacle that restricts us from moving forward, as long as we work hard, we can all chase our own light!
So, how do you feel about Poon's achievements? What are your dreams and goals? Feel free to share your thoughts and insights in the comment area!