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Paris 2024 - Chinese Olympic Star Pan Zhanle's World Record Questioned

Photo dated July 31, 2024 shows Gold medalist Pan Zhanle of China attends the victory ceremony for the men's 100m freestyle of swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 31, 2024. An Australian swimming commentator and coach has said Pan Zhanle’s record-breaking victory in the Olympic 100-metre freestyle was “not humanly possible”. The Chinese superstar’s win in 46.40 seconds sparked celebrations back in China, but has been met with suspicion by his rivals. Australia’s Kyle Chalmers posted a time of 47.48, more than a second adrift of Pan, and commentator and coach Brett Hawke, who is not a member of the country’s Olympic set-up, expressed disbelief at the commanding manner of the victory on his Instagram page. Photo by Du Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Chinese Olympic Star Pan Zhanle's World Record Questioned

Photo dated July 31, 2024 shows Gold medalist Pan Zhanle of China attends the press conference after the men's 100m freestyle final of swimming at Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. An Australian swimming commentator and coach has said Pan Zhanle’s record-breaking victory in the Olympic 100-metre freestyle was “not humanly possible”. The Chinese superstar’s win in 46.40 seconds sparked celebrations back in China, but has been met with suspicion by his rivals. Australia’s Kyle Chalmers posted a time of 47.48, more than a second adrift of Pan, and commentator and coach Brett Hawke, who is not a member of the country’s Olympic set-up, expressed disbelief at the commanding manner of the victory on his Instagram page. Photo by Luo Yuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Chinese Olympic Star Pan Zhanle's World Record Questioned

Photo dated July 31, 2024 shows Gold medalist Pan Zhanle of China shows the medal during the victory ceremony for the men's 100m freestyle of swimming at Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. An Australian swimming commentator and coach has said Pan Zhanle’s record-breaking victory in the Olympic 100-metre freestyle was “not humanly possible”. The Chinese superstar’s win in 46.40 seconds sparked celebrations back in China, but has been met with suspicion by his rivals. Australia’s Kyle Chalmers posted a time of 47.48, more than a second adrift of Pan, and commentator and coach Brett Hawke, who is not a member of the country’s Olympic set-up, expressed disbelief at the commanding manner of the victory on his Instagram page. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Chinese Olympic Star Pan Zhanle's World Record Questioned

Photo dated July 31, 2024 shows Pan Zhanle of China celebrates after the men's 100m freestyle final of swimming at Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. An Australian swimming commentator and coach has said Pan Zhanle’s record-breaking victory in the Olympic 100-metre freestyle was “not humanly possible”. The Chinese superstar’s win in 46.40 seconds sparked celebrations back in China, but has been met with suspicion by his rivals. Australia’s Kyle Chalmers posted a time of 47.48, more than a second adrift of Pan, and commentator and coach Brett Hawke, who is not a member of the country’s Olympic set-up, expressed disbelief at the commanding manner of the victory on his Instagram page. Photo by Xia Yifang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Chinese Olympic Star Pan Zhanle's World Record Questioned

Photo dated July 31, 2024 shows Gold medalist Pan Zhanle of China shows the medal during the victory ceremony for the men's 100m freestyle of swimming at Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. An Australian swimming commentator and coach has said Pan Zhanle’s record-breaking victory in the Olympic 100-metre freestyle was “not humanly possible”. The Chinese superstar’s win in 46.40 seconds sparked celebrations back in China, but has been met with suspicion by his rivals. Australia’s Kyle Chalmers posted a time of 47.48, more than a second adrift of Pan, and commentator and coach Brett Hawke, who is not a member of the country’s Olympic set-up, expressed disbelief at the commanding manner of the victory on his Instagram page. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Chinese Olympic Star Pan Zhanle's World Record Questioned

Photo dated July 31, 2024 shows Gold medalist Pan Zhanle of China poses during the victory ceremony for the men's 100m freestyle of swimming at Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. An Australian swimming commentator and coach has said Pan Zhanle’s record-breaking victory in the Olympic 100-metre freestyle was “not humanly possible”. The Chinese superstar’s win in 46.40 seconds sparked celebrations back in China, but has been met with suspicion by his rivals. Australia’s Kyle Chalmers posted a time of 47.48, more than a second adrift of Pan, and commentator and coach Brett Hawke, who is not a member of the country’s Olympic set-up, expressed disbelief at the commanding manner of the victory on his Instagram page. Photo by Luo Yuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Chinese Olympic Star Pan Zhanle's World Record Questioned

Photo dated July 31, 2024 shows Pan Zhanle of China celebrates after the men's 100m freestyle final of swimming at Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. An Australian swimming commentator and coach has said Pan Zhanle’s record-breaking victory in the Olympic 100-metre freestyle was “not humanly possible”. The Chinese superstar’s win in 46.40 seconds sparked celebrations back in China, but has been met with suspicion by his rivals. Australia’s Kyle Chalmers posted a time of 47.48, more than a second adrift of Pan, and commentator and coach Brett Hawke, who is not a member of the country’s Olympic set-up, expressed disbelief at the commanding manner of the victory on his Instagram page. Photo by Du Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Chinese Olympic Star Pan Zhanle's World Record Questioned

Photo dated July 31, 2024 shows Gold medalist Pan Zhanle of China attends the press conference after the men's 100m freestyle final of swimming at Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. An Australian swimming commentator and coach has said Pan Zhanle’s record-breaking victory in the Olympic 100-metre freestyle was “not humanly possible”. The Chinese superstar’s win in 46.40 seconds sparked celebrations back in China, but has been met with suspicion by his rivals. Australia’s Kyle Chalmers posted a time of 47.48, more than a second adrift of Pan, and commentator and coach Brett Hawke, who is not a member of the country’s Olympic set-up, expressed disbelief at the commanding manner of the victory on his Instagram page. Photo by Xia Yifang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

China's Pan Zhanle celebrates after winning the men's 100-meter freestyle final with a new world record time of 46.40 seconds at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

China's Pan Zhanle swims en route to winning the men's 100-meter freestyle final with a new world record time of 46.40 seconds at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

China's Pan Zhanle celebrates after winning the men's 100-meter freestyle final with a new world record time of 46.40 seconds at the Paris Olympics on July 31, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.