Yu Zid’s skill samples have stunned experts.
Yu Zidi (left) won silver in China’s National Championships in 2024. Aop
China is preparing for the World Championships in Singapore with an exceptional line-up, as it was only 12 years old Yu zidi Going to the Games as a real medal favorite.
The young swimmer has stunned experts with their top performances that are already reaching the top of the world, says the British magazine, among others The Guardian.
Yu made times at the domestic championship that would have fought for the top spot even at last year’s Olympics. For example, a 200 -meter butterfly time of 2.06,83 would have brought him fourth place in Paris. The result of 400 meters mixed swimming is also 4.35.53 is close to the Olympic time.
In the 200 -meter mixed swim, he clocked 2.10.63, which is the fastest ever in his age group, says the International Swimming Association.
For comparison, for example, the superstar of Canada Summer McTintosha three -time Olympic champion and a world record woman just in mixed swims, was more than ten seconds slower at the same age. At the age of 14, McTintosh finished fourth in the Tokyo Olympics 400m freestyle in 2021.
Swimming World Championships will take place in Singapore July 27th-August 3, 2025.