Pan Zhanle
{{Short description|Chinese swimmer (born 2004)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Family name hatnote|Pan|lang=Chinese}}
{{Infobox swimmer
| name = Pan Zhanle
| national_team = China
| image = Pan Zhanle (潘展乐) at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in August 2024.jpg
| caption = Pan at the 2024 Summer Olympics
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|8|4|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
| club = Zhejiang Province Swim Team
| coach = Zheng Kunliang
| height = 189 cm
| weight =
| strokes = Freestyle
| show-medals = yes
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's swimming}}
{{MedalCountry|{{CHN}}}}
{{MedalCount
|total=yes
| Olympic Games | 2 | 1 | 0
| World Championships (LC) | 4 | 1 | 0
| Asian Games | 3 | 3 | 1
}}
{{MedalCompetition | Olympic Games}}
{{MedalGold|{{GamesName|SOG|2024}}|100 m freestyle}}
{{MedalGold|2024 Paris|4×100 m medley}}
{{MedalSilver|2024 Paris|Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Mixed 4 × 100 metre medley relay}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Championships (LC)}}
{{MedalGold|2024 Doha|100 m freestyle}}
{{MedalGold|2024 Doha|4×100 m freestyle}}
{{MedalGold|2024 Doha|4×200 m freestyle}}
{{MedalGold|2024 Doha|4×100 m mixed freestyle}}
{{MedalSilver|2023 Fukuoka|4×100 m medley}}
{{MedalCompetition|Asian Games}}
{{MedalGold|2022 Hangzhou|100 m freestyle}}
{{MedalGold|2022 Hangzhou|4 × 100 m freestyle relay}}
{{MedalGold|2022 Hangzhou|4 × 100 m medley relay}}
{{MedalSilver|2022 Hangzhou|200 m freestyle}}
{{MedalSilver|2022 Hangzhou|400 m freestyle}}
{{MedalSilver|2022 Hangzhou|4 × 200 m freestyle relay}}
{{MedalBronze|2022 Hangzhou|50 m freestyle}}
}}
Pan Zhanle ({{lang-zh|link=no|潘展乐}}, born 4 August 2004) is a Chinese freestyle swimmer, Olympic champion, and current world record holder of the 100 metre freestyle event. In 2023, Pan became the first swimmer in history to have all three achievements of reaching sub-22 seconds in the 50 metre freestyle, sub-47 seconds in the 100 metre freestyle, and sub-1:45 in the 200 metre freestyle. At the 2024 Summer Olympics, he won gold in the 100 metre freestyle, breaking his own world record in the process.
Career
= Early career =
In 2019 at 15 years old, Pan made his first major competition debut at the 2019 Chinese Summer LC Swimming Championships. He competed in the 1500 metre freestyle, winning with a time of 15:33.48.{{Cite web |title=Pan Zhanle Bio |url=https://swimswam.com/bio/pan-zhanle/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=SwimSwam |language=en-US}}
At the 2020 Chinese Olympic Team Trials, Pan placed second in the finals of the 100 metre freestyle with a time of 48.74 seconds, finishing just 0.03 seconds behind He Junyi. He also competed in the 200 and 400 metre freestyle events.
In 2021, Pan competed at the Chinese Summer Nationals and National Games of China. In both competitions, he competed in the 50, 100, and 400 metre freestyle events. At the National Games, he finished third in the 100 metre freestyle with a personal best time of 48.59 seconds.
= International debut and breakthrough =
At the age of 17, Pan made his international debut at the 2021 FINA SC World Championships. He swam in the 200, 400, and 800 metre freestyle relay events, helping China place fifth in all three events. Individually, Pan finished eleventh in the semifinals of the 100 metre freestyle.
Pan finished in fourth in the 100 metre freestyle final in the 2022 World Championships in Budapest, with a time of 47.79.{{cite web |last1=De George |first1=Matthew |title=World Championships: David Popovici Adds 100 Free Title in Thrilling Race |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/world-championships-david-popovici-adds-100-free-title-in-thrilling-race/ |website=Swimming World Magazine |access-date=4 October 2024}} His time of 47.65 at the semifinals, however, equalled the Chinese record set by Ning Zetao in 2014.{{cite web |last1=Sun |first1=Xiaochen |title=Medals flow as China shows pool prowess |url=https://www.chinadailyhk.com/hk/article/277337 |website=China Daily |access-date=5 October 2024}}
At the 2022 FINA SC World Championships in Melbourne, Pan finished tied sixth in the 100 metre freestyle. With a time of 45.77 seconds, he became the Asian record holder in this short course event.
At the 2023 Chinese National Championships, Pan set a new Asian record of 47.22 seconds in men's 100 metre freestyle, which was previously held by South Korean swimmer Hwang Sun-woo.{{cite web |last1=De George |first1=Matthew |title=Pan Zhanle Blasts 47.22 to Set Asian Record in the Men’s 100 Freestyle |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/pan-zhanle-blasts-47-22-to-set-asian-record-in-the-mens-100-freestyle/ |website=Swimming World Magazine |access-date=4 October 2024}} With a time of 1:44.65, Pan also became the second Chinese male swimmer in history to break the 1:45 barrier in 200 metre freestyle after Sun Yang.{{cite web |last1=Race |first1=Retta |title=18-YR-OLD PAN ZHANLE’S 1:44.65 PUTS SUN YANG’S 200 FREE CHINESE RECORD ON NOTICE |url=https://swimswam.com/18-yr-old-pan-zhanles-144-65-puts-sunyangs-200free-chinese-record-on-notice/ |website=Swim Swam |access-date=4 October 2024}}
At the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka, Pan finished in fourth in the 100 metre freestyle final with a time of 47.43.{{cite web |last1=Byrnes |first1=Liz |title=World Championships, Day 5 Finals: Kyle Chalmers Claims Elusive Prize With Late Surge In 100 Free |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/world-championships-day-5-finals-kyle-chalmers-claims-elusive-prize-with-late-surge-in-100-free/ |website=Swimming World Magazine |access-date=4 October 2024}} As the anchor log, Pan helped China win a silver medal in the men’s 4x100 metre medley relay by splitting a 46.62.{{cite web |last1=Rieder |first1=David |title=World Championships, Day Eight Finals: United States Breaks Through With Dominant Men’s Medley Relay Win |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/world-championships-day-eight-finals-united-states-breaks-through-with-dominant-mens-medley-relay-win/ |website=Swimming World Magazine |access-date=4 October 2024}}
Pan first broke the 47-second barrier for the long course 100 metre freestyle at the 2022 Asian Games (held in 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). With a time of 46.97 seconds, Pan became the fifth man in history to achieve this milestone as well as breaking his own Asian record.{{Cite web |last=Race |first=Retta |date=2023-09-24 |title=China's Pan Zhanle Rips 46.97 100 Free As 5th Fastest Performer Ever (Video) |url=https://swimswam.com/chinias-pan-zhanle-rips46-97-100free-as-5th-fastest-performer-ever-video/ |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=SwimSwam |language=en-US}} He also won a silver medal in 200 metre and 400 metre freestyle and a bronze medal in 50 metre freestyle.{{cite web |last1=Race |first1=Retta |title=HWANG SUNWOO BEATS PAN ZHANLE FOR 200 FREE ASIAN GAMES GOLD – 1:44.40 |url=https://swimswam.com/hwang-sunwoo-beats-pan-zhanle-for-200free-asian-games-gold-144-40/ |website=Swim Swam |access-date=4 October 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Race |first1=Retta |title=KOREA’S JI YUCHAN SCORES 50 FREE WIN IN NEW RECORD OF 21.72 AT ASIAN GAMES |url=https://swimswam.com/koreas-ji-yuchan-scores-50free-win-in-new-record-of-2172-at-asian-games/ |website=Swim Swam |access-date=4 October 2024}} During the games, Pan became the first swimmer in history to have all three achievements of reaching sub-22 seconds in the 50 metre freestyle, sub-47 seconds in the 100 metre freestyle, and sub-1:45 in the 200 metre freestyle.{{cite web |url=https://swimswam.com/2023-asian-games-day-2-finals-live-recap/ |title=2023 Asian Games: Day 2 Finals Live Recap |first1=Spencer |last1=Penland |date=25 September 2023 |publisher=SwimSwam |access-date=26 September 2023}} Pan's performance also helped the Chinese team break the Asian record in men's 4x100 metre freestyle relay.{{cite web |last1=Race |first1=Retta |title=2023 ASIAN GAMES: PAN ZHANLE’S 47.06 OPENER ROCKETS CHINA TO 4×100 FREE RELAY RECORD |url=https://swimswam.com/2023-asian-games-pan-zhanles-47-06-opener-rockets-china-to-4x100free-relay-record/ |website=Swim Swam |access-date=4 October 2024}} The Chinese men's 4x100 metre medley relay team, anchored by Pan, produced a winning time of 3:27.01 collectively, which was the second-fastest in history.{{cite web |last1=Race |first1=Retta |title=2023 ASIAN GAMES DAY THREE: CHINA RIPS 3:27.01 AS #2 MEN’S MEDLEY RELAY ALL-TIME |url=https://swimswam.com/2023-asian-games-daythree-china-rips327-01-as-2-mens-medley-relay-all-time/ |website=Swim Swam |access-date=4 October 2024}}
Pan broke the world record for the first time at the 2024 World Championships in Doha, Qatar. His swim in the leadoff leg enabled the Chinese team to win the gold medal at men's 4x100 metre freestyle relay, and his time of 46.80 broke the world record in 100 metre freestyle, previously held by Romanian swimmer David Popovici, by 0.06 seconds.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-11 |title=Pan swims record 100m as China wins relay gold |url=https://www.espn.com.au/olympics/swimming/story/_/id/39505556/pan-zhanle-swims-record-100-meters-china-wins-relay-gold |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} Pan also won the individual 100 metre freestyle race.
At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Pan won gold in the 100 metre freestyle. With a time of 46.40 seconds, he broke his own world record in the process. His margin of victory, 1.08 seconds, was the largest in this event since the 1928 Olympics, and his 0.40-second improvement on the world record was the biggest leap since 1976.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-31 |title=Pan Zhanle of China breaks own world record to win Olympic gold medal in men's 100-meter freestyle |url=https://apnews.com/article/paris-olympics-china-swimming-pan-zhanle-b1fd49307846db909a11a5033027a14c |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=AP News |language=en}} In the men’s 4x100 meters medley final, Pan's performance helped the Chinese team win the gold medal, delivering the first defeat to the United States in this event since it was included in the Olympic program at the 1960 Olympics.{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/olympics/swimming-china-end-us-reign-over-mens-4x100-medley-relay-2024-08-04/|title=Swimming: China end US reign over men's 4x100 medley relay|date=2024-08-04|access-date=2024-08-04|website=Reuters|language=en}} As the anchor leg, he entered the water with his team in third place but overtook the swimmers from the United States and France in the final 100 meters, finishing with the fastest split in history in the men’s 100 m freestyle, clocking a 45.92, and securing the winning time of 3:27.46; beating the previous world's fastest split-time set by Jason Lezak's super-suited 46.06 anchor leg swim in the 4x100m freestyle relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.{{Cite web |last=Tansey |first=Joe |title=Olympic Swimming 2024: Men's 4x100M Medley Relay Medal Winners, Times, Results |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10130742-olympic-swimming-2024-mens-4x100m-medley-relay-medal-winners-times-results |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Pelshaw |first=Anya |date=2024-08-04 |title=Faster Than Lezak, Pan Zhanle Splits 45.92 100 Freestyle To Anchor China To Gold |url=https://swimswam.com/faster-than-lezak-pan-zhanle-splits-45-92-100-freestyle-to-anchor-china-to-gold/ |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=SwimSwam |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Crouse |first=Karen |date=2008-08-12 |title=A Swim for the Ages by a Team’s Oldest Racer |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/12/sports/olympics/12lezak.html |access-date=2024-08-10 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331 |quote=Lezak is an enigma wrapped in a high-tech swimsuit. He trains alone but wants to be part of a group in competition. He was second at the United States Olympic trials in the 100-meter freestyle, which he will swim here Tuesday, but has built his reputation in relays... From a rolling start, Lezak covered the first 50 meters in 21.50 and came back in 24.56. His 46.06 was the fastest split ever and 1.3 seconds better than his previous best in a relay. “I’m still in shock,” Lezak said. “I don’t know exactly how I was able to bring it home that fast.”}}{{Cite web |last=Keith |first=Braden |date=2023-12-10 |title=The 'Jason Lezak' Relay Is Now the Oldest World Record in Swimming |url=https://swimswam.com/the-jason-lezak-relay-is-now-the-oldest-world-record-in-swimming/ |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=SwimSwam |language=en-US |quote=The World Record... Grant Hackett’s, was set on July 20, 2008, and at 5,621 days, was the oldest FINA/World Aquatics World Record still on the books. So that begs the question – what is the new oldest World Record? That honor now belongs to the US Men’s 400 Free Relay World Record of 3:08.24, which was set on August 11, 2008. That record, the famous “Jason Lezak anchor” relay, is 5,599 days old. Besides Lezak, that relay included Michael Phelps, Garrett Weber-Gale, and Cullen Jones.}}
Physical attributes
According to a Weibo post from Pan on February 29, 2024, his height is currently 189.5 cm, and his arm span is 190.5 cm.{{Cite web |last=Pan |first=Zhanle |title=my height 189.5 |url=https://passport.weibo.com/visitor/visitor?entry=miniblog&a=enter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fweibo.com%2F7247957528%2F5006858090185856&domain=weibo.com&ua=Citoid%20%28Wikimedia%20tool%3B%20learn%20more%20at%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediawiki.org%2Fwiki%2FCitoid%29&_rand=1709486366777&sudaref= |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=weibo.com}}
Personal bests
=Long course (50-meter pool)=
| class="wikitable" |
| Event
!Time !Meet !Date !Note(s) |
|---|
| 50 m freestyle
| 21.92 | 2022 Asian Games | September 25, 2023 | |
| 100 m freestyle
| 46.40 | 2024 Paris Olympics | July 31, 2024 |WR |
| 200 m freestyle
| 1:44.65 | 2023 Chinese National Swimming Championships | May 4, 2023 | |
| 400 m freestyle
| 3:45.58 | 2024 Chinese National Swimming Championships | April 19, 2024 | |
| 800 m freestyle
| 7:59.15 | 2023 Chinese National Swimming Championships | May 5, 2023 | |
| 1500 m freestyle
| 15:28.83 | 2020 Chinese Spring National Swimming Championships | January 8, 2020 | |
| 50 m butterfly
| 25.90 | 2023 Chinese Spring National Swimming Championships | March 19, 2023 | |
| 100 m butterfly
| 1:01.87 | 2019 Asian Age Group Championships | September 25, 2019 | |
| 200 m individual medley
| 2:01.92 | 2021 Chinese National Swimming Championships | January 1, 2021 | |
| 400 m individual medley
| 4:29.54 | 2019 Chinese National Youth Games | August 16, 2019 | |
=Short course (25-meter pool)=
{{updated|November 4, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.worldaquatics.com/athletes/1313859/zhanle-pan|title=FINA personal best results}}
| class="wikitable" |
| Event
!Time !Meet !Date !Note(s) |
|---|
| 50 m freestyle
| 21.54 | 2022 Chinese National Championships | October 27, 2022 | |
| 100 m freestyle
| 45.77 | December 15, 2022 |AS |
| 200 m freestyle
| 1:41.59 | 2024 World Cup | November 2, 2024 | NR |
| 400 m freestyle
| 3:36.43 | 2024 World Cup | October 24, 2024 | |
| 800 m freestyle
| 7:35.30 | 2024 World Cup | October 26, 2024 |
| 100 m individual medley
| 51.78 | 2024 World Cup | October 18, 2024 | |
Key: WR = World Record; AS = Asian Record; NR = National Record; WC = World Cup record
Records
=Long course (50 m)=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| No.
! Event ! Time ! ! Meet ! Location ! Date ! Age ! Type ! Status ! {{Abbr|Ref|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| 1
| 100 m freestyle | style="text-align:center;" | 47.22 | | 2023 Chinese Championships | 1 May 2023 | style="text-align:center;" | 18 | AS (not ratified) | style="text-align:center;" | Former | style="text-align:center;" | Race, Retta (May 1, 2023). [https://swimswam.com/18-yr-old-pan-zhanle-blasts-47-22-100free-asian-record/ "18-Yr-Old Pan Zhanle Blasts 47.22 100 Free Asian Record (Video)"]. SwimSwam. Retrieved September 27, 2023. |
| 2
| {{nowrap|4 × 100 m}} freestyle relay | style="text-align:center;" | 3:11.38 (47.67, 1st leg) | | 2023 World Aquatics Championships | 23 July 2023 | style="text-align:center;" | 18 | AS | style="text-align:center;" | Former | style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web|title=Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay Final Results|url=https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011600010101F70104FFFFFFFFFF01.pdf|publisher=Omega Timing|date=23 July 2023|accessdate=27 September 2023}} |
| 3
| {{nowrap|4 × 100 m}} medley relay | style="text-align:center;" | 3.29.00 (46.62, 4th leg) | | 2023 World Aquatics Championships | 30 July 2023 | style="text-align:center;" | 18 | AS | style="text-align:center;" | Former | style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web|title=Men's 4x100m Medley Relay Final Results|url=https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011600010105F70104FFFFFFFFFF01.pdf|publisher=Omega Timing|date=30 July 2023|access-date=27 September 2023}} |
| 4
| 100 m freestyle | style="text-align:center;" | 46.97 | | 24 September 2023 | style="text-align:center;" | 19 | AS | style="text-align:center;" | Former | style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web|title=Men's 100m Freestyle Final Results|url=https://info.hangzhou2022.cn/resAG2022-/pdf/AG2022-/SWM/AG2022-_SWM_C73A1_SWMM100MFR------------FNL-000100--.pdf|work=hangzhou2022.cn|date=24 September 2023|accessdate=27 September 2023}} |
| 5
| {{nowrap|4 × 200 m}} freestyle relay | style="text-align:center;" | 7:03.40 (1:44.77, 4th leg) | | 25 September 2023 | style="text-align:center;" | 19 | NR | style="text-align:center;" | Former | style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web|title=Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Final Results|url=https://info.hangzhou2022.cn/resAG2022-/pdf/AG2022-/SWM/AG2022-_SWM_C73B1_SWMM4X200MFR----------FNL-000100--.pdf|work=hangzhou2022.cn|date=25 September 2023|access-date=25 September 2023}} |
| 6
| {{nowrap|4 × 100 m}} medley relay | style="text-align:center;" | 3:27.01 (46.65, 4th leg) | | 26 September 2023 | style="text-align:center;" | 19 | AS | style="text-align:center;" | Current | style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web|title=Men's 4x100m Medley Relay Final Results|url=https://info.hangzhou2022.cn/resAG2022-/pdf/AG2022-/SWM/AG2022-_SWM_C73B1_SWMM4X100MMD----------FNL-000100--.pdf|work=hangzhou2022.cn|date=26 September 2023|access-date=27 September 2023}} |
| 7
| {{nowrap|4 × 100 m}} freestyle relay | style="text-align:center;" | 3:10.88 (47.06, 1st leg) | | 28 September 2023 | style="text-align:center;" | 19 | AS | style="text-align:center;" | Current | style="text-align:center;" | |
| 8
| 100 m freestyle (1st leg) | style="text-align:center;" | 46.80 | r | 2024 World Aquatics Championships | 11 February 2024 | style="text-align:center;" | 19 | style="text-align:center;" | Former | style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web|title=Men's 4x100m Freestyle|url=https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011800000101F70104FFFFFFFFFF01.pdf|work=Omega Timing|date=11 February 2024|accessdate=22 February 2024}} |
| 9
|{{nowrap|4 × 200 m}} freestyle relay | style="text-align:center;" | 7:01:84 (1:43:90, 3rd leg) | |2024 World Aquatics Championships |16 February 2024 | style="text-align:center;" | 19 | NR | style="text-align:center;" | Current | style="text-align:center;" | {{Cite web |last= |date=16 Feb 2024 |title=Men's 4x200m Freestyle results |url=https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011800000101F80104FFFFFFFFFF01.pdf |archive-date=}} |
| 10
|{{nowrap|4 × 100 m}} mixed freestyle | style="text-align:center;" | 3:21.18 (47.29, 1st leg) | |2024 World Aquatics Championships |17 February 2024 | style="text-align:center;" | 19 | AS | style="text-align:center;" | Current | style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web|title=Mixed 4x100m Freestyle Relay Final Results|url=https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011800000301F70104FFFFFFFFFF01.pdf|publisher=Omega Timing|date=17 February 2024|access-date=17 February 2024}} |
| 11
| 100 m freestyle (1st leg) | style="text-align:center;" | 46.92 | r | 27 July 2024 | style="text-align:center;" | 19 | OR | style="text-align:center;" | Former | style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web|title=Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay|url=https://olympics.com/OG2024/pdf/OG2024/SWM/OG2024_SWM_C73B1_SWMM4X100MFR----------FNL-000100--.pdf|date=27 July 2024|accessdate=28 July 2024}} |
| 12
| 100 m freestyle | style="text-align:center;" | 46.40 | | 31 July 2024 | style="text-align:center;" | 19 | style="text-align:center;" | Current | style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web|title=MEN'S 100M FREESTYLE FINAL RESULTS|url=https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/results/swimming/men-s-100m-freestyle/fnl-000100--|publisher=Olympics|date=31 July 2024|access-date=31 July 2024}} |
=Short course (25 m)=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| No.
! Event ! Time ! ! Meet ! Location ! Date ! Age ! Type ! Status ! {{Abbr|Ref|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| 1
| 100 m freestyle | style="text-align:center;" | 45.77 | | 2022 World Swimming Championships | 15 December 2022 | style="text-align:center;" | 18 | AS | style="text-align:center;" | Current | style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web|title=Men's 100m Freestyle Final Results|url=https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011700030101EC0104FFFFFFFFFF01.pdf|publisher=Omega Timing|date=15 December 2022|accessdate=30 September 2023}} |
| 2
|200 m freestyle |1:41.59 | |2024 Swimming World Cup |Singapore |2 November 2024 |20 |NR |Current | |
| 3
| 800 m freestyle | style="text-align:center;" | 7:35.30 | | 2024 Swimming World Cup | Incheon, South Korea | 26 October 2024 | style="text-align:center;" | 20 | NR | style="text-align:center;" | Current | style="text-align:center;" | |
Key: NR = National Record; AS = Asian Record; WJ = World Junior Record; WR = World Record; OR = Olympic Record; h = heats; sf = semifinal; r = Relay
References
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External links
- {{Sports links}}
- [https://weibo.com/u/7247957528 潘展乐] at Weibo
- [https://www.instagram.com/panzhanle?igsh=MnMycHV5NXUxamk3 Pan Zhanle] at instagram
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{{succession box
| before = {{flagicon|ROU}} David Popovici
| title = Men's 100-metre freestyle
world record-holder (long course)
| years = 11 February 2024 – present
| after = Incumbent
}}
{{succession box
| before = {{flagicon|CHN}} Ning Zetao
| title = Men's 100-metre freestyle
Asian record-holder (long course)
| years = 27 July 2023 – present
| after = Incumbent
}}
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