History of Pan Zhanle in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: August 1, 2024

Pan Zhanle is a Chinese freestyle swimmer who holds the world record in the 100-meter freestyle. He is the first swimmer to break sub-22 seconds in the 50-meter freestyle, sub-47 seconds in the 100-meter freestyle, and sub-1:45 in the 200-meter freestyle. At the 2024 Summer Olympics, he won gold in the 100-meter freestyle, breaking his own world record.

August 2004: Birth of Pan Zhanle

Pan Zhanle was born in August 2004.

2019: Pan Zhanle's Debut at the Chinese Summer LC Swimming Championships

At just 15 years old, Pan Zhanle made his first major competition debut at the 2019 Chinese Summer LC Swimming Championships, winning the 1500 metre freestyle with a time of 15:33.48.

2020: Pan Zhanle Competes at the Chinese Olympic Team Trials

Pan Zhanle participated in the 2020 Chinese Olympic Team Trials, securing second place in the 100 metre freestyle finals with a time of 48.74 seconds, narrowly trailing behind He Junyi by 0.03 seconds. He also participated in the 200 and 400 metre freestyle events.

2021: Pan Zhanle at the Chinese Summer Nationals and National Games

In 2021, Pan Zhanle participated in both the Chinese Summer Nationals and the National Games of China, competing in the 50, 100, and 400 metre freestyle events. At the National Games, he achieved a personal best time of 48.59 seconds in the 100 metre freestyle, securing third place.

2021: Pan Zhanle's International Debut at the FINA SC World Championships

Pan Zhanle made his international debut at the 2021 FINA SC World Championships, participating in the 200, 400, and 800 metre freestyle relay events and helping China achieve fifth place in all three. Individually, he finished eleventh in the 100 metre freestyle semifinals.

2022: Pan Zhanle's Historic Achievement at the Asian Games

At the 2022 Asian Games, which were held in 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pan Zhanle made history by becoming the first swimmer to achieve sub-22 seconds in the 50 metre freestyle, sub-47 seconds in the 100 metre freestyle, and sub-1:45 in the 200 metre freestyle.

2022: Pan Zhanle Sets Asian Record at FINA SC World Championships

During the 2022 FINA SC World Championships in Melbourne, Pan Zhanle tied for sixth place in the 100 metre freestyle, clocking in at 45.77 seconds and setting a new Asian record in the event.

May 2023: Pan Zhanle Breaks Asian Record at Chinese National Championships

Pan Zhanle broke the Asian record in the 100 metre freestyle at the Chinese national championships in May 2023.

2023: Pan Zhanle Achieves Historic Swimming Feat

In 2023, Pan Zhanle became the first swimmer ever to achieve sub-22 seconds in the 50 metre freestyle, sub-47 seconds in the 100 metre freestyle, and sub-1:45 in the 200 metre freestyle.

February 2024: Pan Zhanle Wins Gold and Sets World Record at World Championships

Pan Zhanle won the 100 metre freestyle at the 2024 World Championships in Doha, Qatar on February 16, 2024. Just a few days earlier, he had set a new world record in the same event with a time of 46.80 seconds.