Sun Yang Guns For 200-1500 Free Sweep At Asian Games

2018 ASIAN GAMES

  • Sunday, August 19th – Friday, August 24th (swimming)
  • GBK Aquatic Center, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • LCM
  • Official Meet Site

Although the start lists haven’t yet been released for the 2018 Asian Games, China’s powerhouse Sun Yang has reportedly revealed his competitive events for the international meet, which starts on Sunday, August 19th in Jakarta. The 26-year-old is set to swim the 200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle events, while also taking on at least the men’s 4x200m freestyle relay.

At the 2014 edition of these prestigious continental Games, Sun took gold in the 400m free and 1500m free, while also snagging silver in the 200m free behind Japan’s Kosuke Hagino. In Incheon back in 2014, Sun was also a member of his nation’s gold medal-winning 4x100m freestyle relay. With his opting out of the individual 100m free event in Jakarta, it’s uncertain whether the freestyle ace will compete on that sprint relay this time around.

Whether 2015 World Champion in the 100m freestyle Ning Zetao will be competing at this year’s Asian Games is unknown. The 25-year-old had been training with Aussie coach Matt Brown in Brisbane which rendered a solid 47.92 at the 2017 National Games of China. But, the Chinese star has not competed at an elite meet since.

Additional events expected for key Chinese athletes, as announced by Beijing Evening News, are below:

  • Xu Jiayu – 50m/100m/200m back
  • Wang Shun – 200m/400m IM
  • Yu Hexin – 50m/100m free
  • Zhao Xianjian – 50m free
  • Hou Yu Jie – 100m free
  • Li Bingjie – 200m/400m/800m/1500m free
  • Fu Yuanhui – 50m/100m back
  • Liu Xiang – 50m free, 50m back

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DRESSEL IS GOD
5 years ago

Sakai?

CROOKED HILLARY
5 years ago

Yang is the only active swimmer who can must a 1:44 200 free these days. Hard to believe he’s only 26.

sqimgod
Reply to  CROOKED HILLARY
5 years ago

yeah, hes likely to be king of the 200 free all the way til 2024 and beyond

Bfunk
5 years ago

Just curious but does anyone know what kind of time Sun could throw down in a 100 free? Or a 50 for that matter?

Maverick
Reply to  Bfunk
5 years ago

Looking at his last split of his WR in the 1500…. 25.68… I would say he could probably bust out a pretty decent 100 free.

Jmanswimfan
Reply to  Bfunk
5 years ago

48 high 22 mid

Tate4
Reply to  Bfunk
5 years ago

48mid relay split, 49 flat

atohitotsu
Reply to  Bfunk
5 years ago

His personal best is 48.94 from 2013. Last year he swam 49.27 in the 100 free and split 48.00 in a relay.

4×100 free (lane 3, 3rd leg): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znn9NXB0dvE

100 free (lane 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R_kBv2mHBc

Sean S
5 years ago

No chance Sun actually swims the 1500.

Lpman
5 years ago

I wonder how many people he will beat up in the warm down pool

Superfan
5 years ago

I wonder which Japanese swimmers enter/show up?

bear drinks beer
Reply to  Superfan
5 years ago

Most of the pan pac squad will be there.

Tate4
5 years ago

Ning Zetao won’t compete this year. He didn’t enter the 100 Fr and didn’t qualify the 50 Fr at the Chinese Nationals 2018.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/sports/2018-06/23/c_1123026110.htm

Togger
5 years ago

Be interesting to see if he has trained himself into shape to compete with the Europeans in the 1500.

If he’s in decent shape you would expect he’ll at least get under 1:45 in the 200.

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