Zhang Lin’s Epic 800m Freestyle World Record at Rome 2009 Champs

Name: Zhang Lin’s Epic 800m Freestyle World Record at Rome 2009 Champs
Uploaded: 2025-06-01T06:15:02.000Z
Duration: 8 min 3 s

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Highlights Swimming China Oussama Mellouli Zhang Lin

🇨🇳 Zhang Lin shocked the world at the 2009 World Championships in Rome, blazing to a 7:32.12 world record in the 800m freestyle 🏊‍♂️—a time that still stands today. ⏱️💥 In a thrilling race, Zhang defeated Olympic champion 🇹🇳 Oussama Mellouli to win China’s first-ever gold in the event. This performance remains one of the most enduring and iconic feats in distance swimming. 🥇🔥 #ZhangLin #WorldRecord #SwimmingH...