Teenager Ohashi overcomes Covid to set world record
Shin Ohashi, 17, claims his second gold medal of the Asian Games with a world record in the 200m breaststroke.
Japanese teenager Shin Ohashi defied Covid-19 to shatter the world record in the 200m breaststroke at the Asian Games. The 17-year-old clocked in at 2 minutes and 4.83 seconds, surpassing the previous mark of 2:05.48 set by China's Qin Haiyang at the 2023 World Championships. This victory marked Ohashi's second gold of the Games, following his shared 100m breaststroke title with Dong Zhihao earlier in the week.
Despite battling Covid-19, Ohashi remained focused, noting that his recovery period physically benefited him during the race. The teenager has a knack for success, having clinched five golds at the World Junior Championships last year. France's Leon Marchand, who has taken the pool by storm at the upcoming Paris Olympics, labeled Ohashi as a "scary" prospect.
Meanwhile, Zhang Zhanshuo, 19, secured his sixth gold of the Games as China claimed victory in the 4x100m freestyle relay.
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