The Chinese are taking advantage of an early opportunity to put themselves on top of the 2015-2016 World Rankings. The first two days of the Chinese Fall National Championships have been very fast, with two Junior World Records and a national record.
On the first day of competition in Huangshan, Wang Lizhuo lowered Anton Chupkov‘s junior world record in the 100 breaststroke 0f 1:00.12 with a time of 59.79. His time also lowered the Chinese national record and is now the first Chinese swimmer in history to break 1 minute in the 100 breaststroke.
Li Zhuhao doubled up on the second day of the meet, winning the 50 butterfly and 200 butterfly. His second swim, the 200 butterfly, was also a junior World Record. He lowered Andrew Seliskar‘s record from the 2014 Junior Pan Pacific Championships of 1:55.92 with his time of 1:55.52.
Sun Yang also doubled up through the first two days, winning the 1500 freestyle and the 200 freestyle. His 1500 was okay, but his 200 freestyle was strong with a time of 1:45.79.
Results can be found below:
Day 1
Men 100 Breast
- Wang Lizhuo 59″79 NR, WJR
- Yan Zibei 1’0″79
- Mao Feilian 1’1″37
Men 1500 Free
- Sun Yang 15’12″89
- Wang Kecheng 15’23″01
- Qiao Zhongyi 15’23″46
Women 100 Free
- Zhu Menghui 53″92
- Shen Duo 54″61
- Qiu Yuhan 55″11
Women 200 Back
- Liu Yaxin 2’10″22
- Xu Huiyi 2’11″69
- Wang Xingyun 2’12″60
Women 50 Breast
- Suo Ran 31″69
- Liu Xiaoyu 32″05
- Zhang Jiaying 32″10
Women 200 Fly
- Wang Siqi 2’08″49
- Zhang Yufei 2’10″30
- Chen Xinyi 2’10″41
Men 200 IM
- Yang Zhixian 2’0″67
- Zhang Jie 2’01″59
- Chen Mengchang 2’02″86
Men 4×200 FR
- Zhejiang 7’20″70
- Shanghai 7’24″32
- Beijing 2’24″80
Day 2
Men 200 Free
- Sun Yang 1’45″79
- Xu Jiayu 1’47″95
- Shang Keyuan 1’49″97
Men 50 Fly
- Li Zhuhao 23″80
- Zhang Qibing 23″96
- Yu Hexin 23″99
Women 50 Back
- Fu Yuanhui 27″58
- Liu Xiang 28″12
- Cheng Haihua 28″32
Men 200 Back
- Xu Jiayu 1’58″88
- Shi Yi 1’59″95
- Zhang Jie 2’01″04
Women 200 IM
- Wang Xinya 2‘13“39
- Fang Yi 2’14″97
- Li Xuanxu 2’15″67
Women 50 Fly
- Qiu Yuhan 26″58
- Zhang Yufei 26″77
- Wang Jingzhuo 26″98
Women 4×200 FR
- Liaoning 8’00″51
- Beijing 8’01″18
- Hebei 8’03″05
Day 3 Men 200 Fly
- Li Zhuhao 1’55″52 WJR
- Wang Pudong 1’58″84
- Yu Yingbiao 1’59″18
Women 200 Free
- Shen Duo 1’57″72
- Chen Shiyun 1’58″85
- Wang Shijia 1’59″53
Men 50 back
- Xu Jiayu 25″35
- Wang Peng 26’31
- Zheng Mingli 26″42
Men 400 IM
- Yang Zhixian 4’15″83
- Mao Feilian 4’17″05
- Zhang Jie 4’19″92
Women 100 Fly
- Zhang Yufei 58″49
- Liu Jing 1’00″00
- Li SHuang 1’00″18
Women 100 Breast
- Shi Jinglin 1’07″95
- Zhang Xinyu 1’08″00
- Sun Minjie 1’09″55
Men 4×100 FR
- Beijing 3’19″09
- Guangdong 3’19″44
- Zhejiang 3’20″36
Wang lizhuo has been showing steady improvements for some time. crazy to think that the Chinese record holder in the 100 breast is a 16 year old. I knew he would get under 1 minute soon but not this soon.
Is drug testing required at this meet in order for the junior WR’s to be ratified by FINA?
Not insinuating anything, just asking!
Ozswimfan – yes. Junior World Records must include a drug test to be recognized by FINA. We suspect, but can’t say with 100% certainty, that this is why many records have not been recognized, because people aren’t in that habit yet.
Braden,
more than a drug test, they need the “complete one” with EPO tests.Without EPO, no WR.
Wang is impressive, very impressive!
I don’t know how old Mr. Wang is, but Mr. Andrew has over a year to work on his 100 breast time! Michael is only 16 (although I think he turns 17 soon), and as I understand it, he has until next Dec. 31st to try to beat Wang’s time.
Wang is listed as 1998-04-11
this competition gets way too less attention
The Fall meet usually gets little attention as most big names don’t take it very seriously. But every year a couple swimmers try to make a statement here.
Another competitor in the Chupkov v Andrew v Whitley race. Except Wang is now solidly the best of the 4 in the 100 right now, and it seems as though Andrew may never hold the JWR in the event.