Chinese sprint swimming sensation who broke the 100m freestyle world record at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a stunning 46.40-second swim, one of the most remarkable sprinting performances in the history of the sport.
Pan Zhanle is China's phenomenal freestyle swimmer who shattered the 100m freestyle world record at the Paris Olympics in 2024 with a time of 46.40 seconds — nearly a second faster than the previous mark. His extraordinary combination of power and efficiency in the water has raised the ceiling for what is achievable in the blue riband sprint event, and he is widely considered the fastest freestyler in history.
World record holder in 100m freestyle
How They Played
Explosive sprinter with exceptional underwater technique
Lasting Impact
Revolutionized sprint freestyle swimming with unprecedented speed