China's young star Pan is the fastest swimmer in Asia; sets new Asian record to win men's 100m freestyle gold

Gold medallist China's Pan Zhanle celebrates during the medals ceremony in the men's 100m freestyle final during the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, in China's eastern Zhejiang province on Sunday, September 24, 2023. - AFP

HANGZHOU, China (AFP): Chinese young gun Pan Zhanle blitzed to a new Asian record to get the better of South Korean star Hwang Sun-woo and win the Asiad 100m freestyle title on Sunday.

Pan powered to the wall in 46.97sec to edge teammate Wang Haoyu (48.02) with Hwang having to settle for bronze in 48.04.