Olympic champion and world record holder Sun Yang clocked 14:50.30 to take the Chinese national 1500m freestyle title in Huangshan, Anhui Province, for a third gold of the meet, with one day remaining.
On the time and his victories in the 200m and 400m, Sun told Xinhua: "Actually, my coach did not set a high aim for me in this event, considering that I just went through the London Olympics. But I insisted on taking every match seriously and tried my best. That is what my opponents and audience wanted from me."
Results at a glance:
Men
- 1500m freestyle:
- 1, Sun Yang, Zhejiang, 14:50.30
- 2, Hao Yun, Hebei, 15:20.25
- 3, Wang Kecheng, Hunan, 15:22.33
- 200m backstroke:
- 1, Zhang Fenglin, Shandong, one minute 56.36 seconds
- 2, Xu Jiayu, Zhejiang, 1:59.26
- 3, Diao Jigong, Chinese Navy, 2:00.50
- 200m butterfly:
- 1, Yang Zhixian, Hunan, 1:58.40
- 2, Zuo Ziqiao, Anhui, 2:00.23
- 3, Liu Yu, Henan, 2:00.33
- 4x100m freestyle:
- 1, Guangdong, 3:38.47
- 2, Beijing, 3:41.45
- 3, Shanghai, 3:43.50
Women
- 200m freestyle:
- 1, Shao Yiwen, Zhejiang, 1:58.16
- 2, Shen Duo, Jiangsu, 1:58.23
- 3, Cao Yue, Shanxi, 1:58.86
- 200m breaststroke:
- 1, Fan Rong, Guangzhou Army, 2:28.33
- 2, Shi Jinglin, Jiangsu, 2:28.53
- 3, Liu Hongjiao, Shandong, 2:29.02