Sun Yang wins fourth consecutive world title in 400m freestyle

2019-Jul-22       Source: Xinhuanet.com

China's Olympic champion Sun Yang won his fourth consecutive world title in the men's 400m freestyle at the 18th World Championships here on Sunday.

Sun Yang of China celebrates after the men's 400m freestyle final at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, July 21, 2019. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

China's Olympic champion Sun Yang won his fourth consecutive world title in the men's 400m freestyle at the 18th World Championships here on Sunday.

Sun finished first in the 400m free final, clocking three minutes and 42.44 seconds. It was his fourth straight gold medal of the FINA worlds in the event since 2013.

Mack Horton of Australia touched home as runner-up in 3:43.17. Italy's Gabriele Detti trailed with a time of 3:43.23 for the bronze.


Sun Yang of China competes during the men's 400m freestyle final at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, July 21, 2019. (Xinhua/Li Gang)


Sun Yang of China reacts during the medal ceremony for the men's 400m freestyle final at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, July 21, 2019. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)


Sun Yang (C) of China, Mack Horton (L) of Australia and Gabriele Detti of Italy pose during the medal ceremony for the men's 400m freestyle final at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, July 21, 2019. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)


Sun Yang of China reacts during the medal ceremony for the men's 400m freestyle final at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, July 21, 2019. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

Editor: Monica Liu

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