Meet Zhang Zhanshuo: The 19-year-old who won seven golds at the Asian Games; from a kid who ‘couldn’t swim’ to a Chinese swimming star
- His gold medals came in the men's 200m, 400m, 800m and 1,500m freestyle events, along with three relay titles.
- At six, Zhang Zhanshuo was the youngest swimmer in a local competition and had barely begun learning the sport.
- At 19, he left the Asian Games 2026 with seven gold medals and a place in the record books.
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- His gold medals came in the men's 200m, 400m, 800m and 1,500m freestyle events, along with three relay titles.
- At six, Zhang Zhanshuo was the youngest swimmer in a local competition and had barely begun learning the sport.
- At 19, he left the Asian Games 2026 with seven gold medals and a place in the record books.
Sources: Times of India