In the 2009 Rome Swimming World Championships, Chinese swimmer Zhang Lin won the gold medal for men's 800m freestyle. This was also the first gold medal in a men's event for a Chinese swimmer at either the World Championships or the Olympics. On July 30, 2009, Zhang Lin won the championship in Rome at the swimming world championships with a world record-breaking performance, achieving a historic breakthrough for Chinese men's swimming. On July 29, Chinese swimmer Zhang Lin competed in Rome...