Dong Zhihao

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Dong Zhihao
董志豪
Personal information
NationalityChinese
Born (2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 (age 19)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Breaststroke
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Doha 200 m breaststroke
Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou 200 m breaststroke

Dong Zhihao (born 31 March 2005) is a Chinese swimmer, [1] who holds the world junior record in the 200-meter breaststroke.

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He won the gold medal in the 200-meter breaststroke at the 2024 World Championships in Doha, Qatar. [2] [3]

Personal bests

As of 16 Feb 2024 [4]

Long course (50 m)

EventTimeMeetDateNote(s)
50 m breaststroke27.582023 Chinese National Championships6 May 2023
100 m breaststroke59.732023 Chinese National Swimming Championships10 December 2023
200 m breaststroke2:07.94 2024 World Championships 16 February 2024
50 m butterfly26.202023 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup21 October 2023
100 m butterfly56.662023 Chinese Spring National Championships22 March 2023
200 m butterfly2:03.812024 Chinese National Summer Swimming Championships25 August 2024
200 m individual medley2:03.412023 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup7 October 2023
400 m individual medley4:28.202021 Chinese National Summer Championships31 May 2021

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References

  1. "Start list 200 meter breaststroke" (PDF). omegatiming.com. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  2. "Final results 200 meter breaststroke" (PDF). omegatiming.com. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  3. Lohn, John (16 February 2024). "World Championships, Day Six Finals: Dong Zhihao Surges Down Final Lap For Gold in 200 Breaststroke". Swimming World . Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  4. "FINA personal best results".