Gold medalist Sun Yang of China (C), silver medalist Ryan Cochrane of Canada (L) and bronze medalist Oussama Mellouli of Tunisia attend victory ceremony of men's 1500m freestyle contest, at London 2012 Olympic Games in London, Britain, on August 4, 2012. Sun Yang of China won gold medal with a new world record of 14:31.02. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
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Sun Yang wins gold and breaks world record in 1,500 meters freestyle
LONDON, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- If the swimming world is casting an eye around for the next superstar, Sun Yang could well be one of the candidates as he showed with his stunning swim to win the 1,500 meters freestyle and beat his own world record in the event.
Sun won in a time of 14.31.02, eight and a half seconds ahead of his nearest rival and 3.12 seconds faster than the record he set in Shanghai in 2011. Full story
Sun Yang of China attends victory ceremony of men's 1500m freestyle contest, at London 2012 Olympic Games in London, Britain, on August 4, 2012. Sun Yang of China won gold medal with a new world record of 14:31.02. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
Sun Yang of China attends victory ceremony of men's 1500m freestyle contest, at London 2012 Olympic Games in London, Britain, on August 4, 2012. Sun Yang of China won gold medal with a new world record of 14:31.02. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
Sun Yang of China attends victory ceremony of men's 1500m freestyle contest, at London 2012 Olympic Games in London, Britain, on August 4, 2012. Sun Yang of China won gold medal with a new world record of 14:31.02. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)
Sun Yang of China attends victory ceremony of men's 1500m freestyle contest, at London 2012 Olympic Games in London, Britain, on August 4, 2012. Sun Yang of China won gold medal with a new world record of 14:31.02. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)
Sun Yang of China reacts after winning in men's 1500m freestyle final contest, at London 2012 Olympic Games in London, Britain, on August 4, 2012. Sun Yang of China won gold medal with a new world record of 14:31.02. (Xinhua/Fan Jun)
