Thirteen-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi secured her second gold medal at the Asian Games, setting a new record in the 200-meter individual medley.
Key facts
- •Yu Zidi clocked 2:06.10 in the 200-meter individual medley to secure her second gold medal.
- •Her 200-meter butterfly win on the opening day was achieved with a time of 2:05.08.
- •Yu previously earned a bronze medal at the World Championships as a 12-year-old.
- •The swimmer stated she was happier with her second gold medal than her first.
Thirteen-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi won her second gold medal at the Asian Games in Tokyo on Monday. She set a new Games record in the women's 200-meter individual medley with a time of 2 minutes, 6.10 seconds, finishing just 0.40 seconds shy of the world record.
Record-Breaking Performance
Yu's victory in the 200-meter individual medley follows her win in the 200-meter butterfly on the opening day of the competition. In that event, she set an Asian Games record with a time of 2:05.08, marking the first major title of her career. Yu previously gained international attention at age 12 when she became the youngest swimmer to win a medal at the World Championships as part of China's 4x200m freestyle relay team.
Timeline
- Last yearYu Zidi became the youngest swimmer to win a medal at the World Championships.
- Opening dayYu won the women's 200m butterfly, setting an Asian Games record.
- MondayYu won the women's 200m individual medley, setting another Asian Games record.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Anadolu Agency Sport, SCMP Sport.
