The men's breaststroke 200m final and the men's 4 200m freestyle final at the Doha World Swimming Championships have come to an end, and the Chinese swimmers will once again perform a passionate "counterattack" story. Dong Zhihao, who was only 19 years old, successfully defended the honor of the Chinese men's breaststroke and won the gold medal with a time of 2:07.94; The Chinese team successfully overtook the United States team in the men's 4 200m freestyle relay and won the championship.
Although the new "Frog King" Qin Haiyang did not participate, the outstanding performance of the teenager Dong Zhihao was eye-catching. From the preliminaries to the semifinals, Dong Zhihao gradually entered the state, and finally won the gold medal in the final with a big reversal. He said that for the future Paris Olympics, his small goal is to "finish in the top eight".
In the men's 4 200m freestyle relay final, the Chinese team won two relay championships with the same lineup, which became a historic breakthrough in Chinese swimming. The team members emphasized the importance of teamwork, and Zhang Zhanshuo, who was praised by his teammates, said, "In the relay event, one person is not strong, (winning the championship) is the strength of the team." "The Chinese swimmers won a total of 6 golds, 2 silvers and 1 bronze at the World Championships in Doha, setting a record for the most gold medals at the World Championships since 1994. Dong Zhihao World Swimming Championships 2024 Doha World Swimming Championships