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Agence France-Presse

Pan Zhanle of China said he was “not sure what happened” after crashing out in the heats of the 200 metres freestyle at swimming’s world championships in Singapore on Monday.
Pan, the 100m freestyle Olympic champion and world record holder, finished only 22nd fastest in one minute, 47.46 seconds to miss out on the top 16 who qualify for the semi-finals.
“I felt OK yesterday but today’s swim felt completely different,” said Pan, whose time was way outside his 200m best of 1:44.65.
“I’ll have to keep working hard and make adjustments. I’m not sure what happened and I’m not happy with this time.”

Romania’s David Popovici, the 200m Olympic champion, cruised through fastest in 1:45.43 ahead of American Luke Hobson (1:45.61) and Britain’s Matthew Richards (1:45.66).
Pan said it would not knock his confidence for the 100m.
“The 200m and 100m are two different events,” he said.
American legend Katie Ledecky breezed through fastest in the 1500m freestyle, an event where she holds the best 23 times in history.
A day after taking bronze behind Canada’s Summer McIntosh in the 400m freestyle, Ledecky touched in 15:36.68, more than 10 seconds quicker than Australia’s Lani Pallister and Italy’s Simona Quadarella, who were second and third.
Australian backstroke great Kaylee McKeown eased through the 100m heats third fastest in 58.27 seconds.
She said she was determined to enjoy herself after getting “way too caught up” in the occasion at last year’s Paris Games.
Four-time world champion McKeown swept the women’s backstroke events at the last two Olympics and vowed to do things on her own terms.
“I’m the happiest I’ve ever been and coming into this championships I just want to enjoy myself,” she said. “I got way too caught up in Paris with the pressure and the nerves, and sort of let that overtake the enjoyment that comes with swimming.
“This year I’m just taking a step back and doing what I want to do for once and not doing what everyone else wants me to do.”
Regan Smith was the fastest qualifier in 58.20 to be quickest, followed by American teammate Katharine Berkoff in 58.55.
McKeown said she was mindful of her physical condition after injuring a shoulder before a recent training camp as she looks towards competing at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
“I have a few little injuries as well so I’ve just got to really manage myself so I can make it to LA,” she said.
France’s Yohann Ndoye-Brouard was fastest in the men’s 100m backstroke in 52.30, followed by Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov (52.27) and Hungary’s Hubert Kos (52.60).
Ireland’s Mona McSharry topped the time sheets in the women’s 100m breaststroke in 1:05.99, just 0.02 ahead of Germany’s Anna Elendt, with Japan’s Satomi Suzuki a further 0.12 back.


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China’s Pan Zhanle ‘not happy’ after shock exit at World Aquatics Championships

Pan Zhanle was eliminated during the 200m heats at the world championships in Singapore. Photo: Xinhua

Pan Zhanle said he was confused by his surprise exit in the 200m in Singapore. Photo: Xinhua

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China’s Yu Zidi competes in the heats of the 200m individual medley at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Yu Zidi prepares to compete in the 200m individual medley heats in Singapore on Sunday. Photo: AP

Yu’s times at the National Swimming Championships in May grabbed headlines worldwide. Photo: AFP

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Yu Zidi of China qualified for the women’s 200m medley final in seventh place overall at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Sunday. Photo: AP

From left, 400m freestyle silver medallist Li Bingjie, winner Summer McIntosh and bronze medallist Katie Ledecky. Photo: AFP

German Olympic champion Lukas Maertens won the 400m freestyle. Photo: Xinhua

China’s Qin Haiyang qualified for Monday’s final of the 100m breaststroke. Photo: AFP

China’s Pan Zhanle ‘not happy’ after shock exit at World Aquatics Championships

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Olympic champion Pan crashes out in heats in Singapore, finishing 22nd fastest