Sun Yang
Awards & Honours
14
Awards Won
2
Honours
2
Rankings
2
Records
Sun Yang's record speaks for itself: three Olympic golds, two silvers, eleven world titles, and a world record that stood for over a decade. He is the first male swimmer to win Olympic and World Championship golds at every freestyle distance from 200 to 1500 meters. His 2012 Olympic double in the 400m and 1500m made him an instant national hero, and his longevity across two Olympic cycles is remarkable.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
World Record Holder – 1500m Freestyle
Set world record of 14:31.02 at the London Olympics, breaking his own 2011 record.
First Chinese Male Olympic Swimming Gold
Won China's first Olympic gold in men's swimming.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Freestyle Swimmer of All Time
Most Successful Chinese Swimmer in History
Records & Feats
First male swimmer to win Olympic and World Championship golds at every freestyle distance from 200m to 1500m
Sun Yang achieved this unique feat across the 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2017 competitions.
World record in the 1500m freestyle (14:31.02)
Set at the 2012 London Olympics, this record stood until 2024.