Man of the hour
When called upon by his nation, swimmer Sun Jiajun, knowing it was his time, grasped the opportunity with both hands
By XING WEN |
China Daily |
Updated: 2025-05-06 09:33
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Looking further afield, his travel bucket list includes countries in Europe's far north, like Norway and Iceland.
"I'd love to experience the blue hour there," he said.
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FACTFILE
Name: Sun Jiajun
Age: 24
Birthplace: Yichang, Wuhan province
Event: Swimming
Hobbies: Watching movies; building LEGO
Career Highlights:
2024 Paris Olympics:
— Men's 4X100m medley relay gold
2024 National Swimming Championships:
— Men's 50m butterfly gold
— Men's 50m breaststroke gold
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