Sun Yang

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2015 FINA World Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Full Name:	Sun Yang
Born:	December 01st, 1991
	Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Nationality:	China
Status:	Active

Sun Yang Sun Yang is widely known as the most successful Chinese swimmer in history with World, Asian, Olympic, and National Records tied to his name. Sun was born Dec. 1, 1991, and stands 6’6″ – he got the height from his father, who was a volleyball player. Early career and Beijing Olympics Sun began swimming at a young age, and rose to the international level in 2006, and made China’s World Championship Team, held in Melbourne, in 2007. But Sun’s first real breakout was at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, when he was just 16 years old. He finished 28th in the 400m freestyle, and managed to slip into the final of the 1500m freestyle and finished eighth overall. First international medal win The following year Sun competed at the 2009 World Championships in Rome, where he won his first international medal with a bronze in the 1500m freestyle. 2010 Asian Games At the 2010 Asian Games Sun had a major breakthrough, winning two gold medals in the 1500m freestyle and the 800m freestyle relay. His time in the 1500m race was the second-fastest time in history, but he also picked up two silver medals in the 200m freestyle and the 400m freestyle. 2011 World Championships Sun won his first World Championship title …

2015 FINA World Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from the fourth day of the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

2015 FINA World Swimming Day 4 Final Photo Vault

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Great Britain’s mixed 4×100 medley relay team took home the gold in world record-breaking fashion tonight, helping the country lead the gold medal count at the competition’s halfway point.

Watch Sun Yang win 800 Free – 2015 World Championships Race Video

2015 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RACE VIDEO: Sun Yang was the only swimmer in the field to break 7:40, winning the Gold medal.

2015 FINA World Championships: Day 4 Finals Preview

Adam Peaty will look to back up his world record in the semi-final with his second gold medal of the championships in the 50 breast

2015 World Swimming Championship Day 3 Final Photo Vault

It’s been three exciting days so far at the FINA World Swimming Championship. We’re fortunate to have our photographer Mike…

2015 FINA World Championships: Day Three Finals Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from the third day of the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

2015 FINA World Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

On day 3 prelims of the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Cameron Van Der Burgh opened the session with a new World Record.

2015 FINA World Championships: Day 3 Prelims Preview

Chad le Clos looks for his first win of the meet with the 200 fly – heats of that race kick off Tuesday morning.

2015 FINA World Championships: Day Two Finals Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from the second day of the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

Photo Vault: Day 2 Prelims – Kazan 2015 FINA World Championships

Records fall on Day 2 of the 2015 FINA World Championships.

Sun Yang 400 Free Race Interview – 2015 World Championships Video

Sun Yang has been open about his challenges over the last 18 months, but he’s pushed back on the doping topic.

2015 FINA World Championships: Day 2 Prelims Preview

China’s Sun Yang looks to extend his distance dominance downward to the 200-meter race a day after winning the 400 free.

Sun Yang Talks Doping Scandal At Post-400 Free Worlds Press Conference

“The world media seems to think that whenever the Chinese get a good result, we are doping.” – Sun Yang