Yu Zidi wins 400m individual medley gold at Asian Games
According to CNA Sport, 13-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi won the 400m individual medley at the Asian Games in Tokyo on September 23, 2026. She finished with an Asian Games-record time of 4:28.56, securing her third gold medal of the event.
Key facts
- 01Yu Zidi's winning time was 4.5 seconds faster than the previous Asian Games record set by Ye Shiwen in 2014.
- 02The performance marked the fourth-fastest time in the world for the 400m individual medley this year.
- 03Yu finished 3.95 seconds ahead of silver medallist Ke Wenxi, while Japan's Mio Narita took the bronze.
- 04Yu previously won gold in the 200m butterfly and 200m individual medley at the same Games.
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