Chinese winter Nationals Day 2

Qingdao, Shandong Province

There were no exciting results on Day 2 winter Nationals but some of the big names were in action. Ma Xiang and Xie Zhi, national record holders in 100m breaststroke (1:00.73 in 2009), finished 1st and 2nd in the men's 100m breaststroke. Xie, 24 this year, has been one of the top breaststrokers in China since 2006 but never represent China in Olympics. His main result is 50m breaststroke champion in 2010 Asian Games where he beat Kosuke Kitajima in the process. Lin Yongqin and Lin Taiqi, both regular top 8 finishers in Nationals, finished 1st and 2nd with relatively slow times (2:01.23 vs. 2:02.17). Jiang Yuhui became double champion when he won 400m free in 3:54.37 over newcomers Dai Yang and Hong Jinlong, whose registered teams are popular in producing fine long distance free aces such as Chen Qian from Shangdong Province who holds Asian records in women's 400/800m free and Sun Yang from Zhejiang Province, Olympic champion in 400/1500m free.  Already a 24.60 swimmer in short course this year, Zhang Ying won the national title in 25.70. Zhu Wenrui, from Shanxi Province, who seems to be same swimmer formerly registered under Tianjin and silver medalist in 400m free at 2006 Asian Games, came in distant 2nd at 26.05. Sprinter Yao Jianan was third. Luan Xiaoxuan won the women's 100m back in 1:01.72. More experienced Xutian Longzi was second in 1:02.04. Pang Wenxian and Cao Xue both medalled in women's 200m and 800m free. Cao Yue won 200m free in 1:59.26, the only sub-2:00 swim while Pang was 1:07s behind. Pang then took 800m free in fine 8:32.44 with Yang Siyu and Cao in 2nd and 3rd. Cao also medalled in 100m free on day 1.

Men


100m breaststroke

1. Ma Xiang (Tianjin) 1 minute 01.98 second
2. Xie Zhi (Yunnan Province) 1:02.16
3. Ma Junjie (Guangdong Province) 1:03.45

200m backstroke

1. Lin Yongqin (Liaoning Province) 2:01.23
2. Lin Taiqi (Fujian Province) 2:02.17
2. Yang Tinyu (Heilongjiang Province) 2:02.17

400m freestyle

1. Jiang Yuhui (Shanghai) 3:54.37
2. Dai Yang (Shandong Province) 3:56.04
3. Hong Jinlong (Zhejiang Province) 3:56.20

Women

50m freestyle

1. Zhang Ying (Guangdong Province) 00:25.70
2. Zhu Wenrui (Shanxi Province) 00:26.05
3. Yao Jianan (Guangzhou Military Region) 00:26.06

100m backstroke

1. Luan Xiaoxuan (Shandong Province) 1:01.72
2. Xu Tianlongzi (Bayi) 1:02.04
3. Wang Xueer (Guangdong Province) 1:02.82

200m breaststroke

1. Zhou Min (Shanghai) 2:31.58
2. Wu Qinhua (Shanghai) 2:32.65
3. Liu Siwen (Beijing) 2:34.68

200m freestyle

1. Cao Yue (Shanxi Province) 1:59.26
2. Pang Wenxian (Tianjin) 2:00.33
3. Wang Xinyu (Beijing) 2:00.56

800m freestyle

1. Pang Wenxian (Tianjin) 8:32.44
2. Yan Siyu (Bayi) 8:37.03
3. Cao Yue (Shanxi Province) 8:38.80