Although the "breaststroke overlord" Qin Haiyang (24, China) did not participate, at the World Swimming Championships in Doha, China also won the gold medal in the men's 200m breaststroke. On the 17th (Beijing time), Dong Zhihao (18 years old, China) took the lead in the men's 200m breaststroke final of the 2024 FINA World Championships held in Doha, Qatar, with a time of 2:07.94 and ascended to the championship.
Dong Zhihao won the gold medal in the men's 200m breaststroke at the World Championships in Doha Dong Zhihao won the gold medal in the men's 200m breaststroke at the World Championships in Doha
Kaspakovo (22, Netherlands) finished second in 2:08.24, while gold medallist Nick Fink (30, USA), winner of the 100m breaststroke, finished third in 2:08.85.
Qin Haiyang swept the men's 50m (26.29 seconds), 100m (57.69 seconds) and 200m (2:05.48) breaststroke gold medals in the individual events at the World Championships in Fukuoka in July 2023, and also participated in the mixed 4x100m medley relay final, helping China win gold medals and become the four champions of the Games. However, in order to concentrate on preparing for the Paris Olympics, Qin Haiyang did not come to Doha this time.
In Qin Haiyang's absence, China also won the gold medal in breaststroke, showing that the team has a deep group of athletes. On the same day, the Chinese team defeated the South Korean team in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay with a time of 7:01.84 (7:01.94) and won the championship by 0.1 seconds.
Stenbergen, gold medalist in the women's 100m freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha
China, which won two gold medals, increased the total number of gold medals in swimming at the World Championships in Doha to six. So far, the number of gold medals in swimming events at this World Championships is temporarily the same as that of the United States, while the number of gold medals in all events, including diving and synchronized swimming, is 22, ranking first by an overwhelming margin.
The Netherlands also won two gold medals on the day. In the women's 100m freestyle, Marette Stenbergen (24, Netherlands) won in 52.26 seconds, beating Ho Sze Bei (26, Hong Kong, China) in 52.56 seconds. O'Callaghan (19, Australia), a five-time World Champion in Fukuoka who won the event last year, was absent from the event.
Stenbergen, who had finished third at the World Championships in Fukuoka, finished first in Doha this time, and He Shibei won silver in the event for two consecutive World Championships.
The medallist in the women's breaststroke 200m at the World Championships in Doha, from left, is Douglas, who is second place, Teshowten, who is winner, and Picklum, who is third
Teshaugten (23, Netherlands) won the women's 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:19.81. Teshaugten is also the first Dutch to win gold in the event at the World Championships. Kate Douglas (22, USA) was second in a row with a time of 2:20.91, while Sydney Pickham (26, Canada) was third with a time of 2:22.94.