2-time world champion Xu victorious in 100m breaststroke at national swimming challenge Xinhua | Updated: 2021-01-02 20:41 Share
World champion Xu Jiayu competes in the men s 100m breaststroke at the New Year Chinese National Swimming Challenge in Shijiazhuang, North China s Hebei province on Jan 2, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
SHIJIAZHUANG - Two-time world champion Xu Jiayu proved his reputation in the men s 100m breaststroke with a win at the New Year Chinese National Swimming Challenge on Saturday.
The Rio 2016 silver medalist touched home in 53.35 seconds to claim his first gold in 2021, but was not satisfied with the result, which was far behind his personal best of 51.86.
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