Sun Yang Grabs Gold in 400 Free Final at FINA World Champs

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Men’s 400 Free FINAL

After qualifying second in prelims, China’s Sun Yang arrived ready to race in the finals of the men’s 400 free. Sun jumped to an early lead and never looked back, challenging the world record on the way, before finishing with a final time of 3:41.38. He becomes the first athlete to win a gold medal in the eight day swimming portion of the World Championships and betters his 2017 best of 3:42.16.

Mack Horton of Australia, the 2016 Olympic gold medalist, picked up the silver medal with a time of 3:43.38, while Italy’s Gabriele Detti finished third overall with a 3:43.93.

South Korea’s Park Tae Hwan maintained his spot at fourth with a 3:44.38, followed by Austria’s Felix Aubock and his time of 3:45.21.

Great Britain’s James Guy (3:45.58), USA’s Zane Grothe (3:45.86), and Australia’s David McKeon (3:46.27).

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