Eighteen-year-old swimming phenom Zhang Zhanshuo secured his third gold medal at China's 15th National Games on November 13, 2025, dominating the men's 800-meter freestyle final in Shenzhen. The Shandong athlete clocked 7:46.69, breaking his own junior domestic record set last year at the same venue by more than a second.
Zhang demonstrated strategic mastery by seizing an early lead within the first 50 meters and steadily widening the gap throughout the race. His performance contributed to Shandong's medal tally as teammate Liu Peixin claimed bronze, while Zhejiang's Fei Liwei took silver.
The victory follows Zhang's previous wins in the 400m and 1500m freestyle events this week, solidifying his status as one of China's most promising young swimmers. A total of 27 gold medals were awarded across all sports on Thursday, with swimming events accounting for five.
