"China's Pan Zhanle Sets Two World Records at 2024 World Championships"

Pan Zhanle of China set a new world record with a time of 46.80 in the men’s 100 freestyle while leading off the men’s 4x100 freestyle relay at the World Aquatic Championships in Doha. His performance helped China win the gold medal in the relay, marking the first time the Chinese men have ever medaled in the event. Zhanle's record-breaking swim earned him a $30,000 USD bonus, and it was the first Chinese world record in a men’s sprint event in both long course and short course swimming.