2011 World Championships. Sun strikes gold for China
2011-07-27
Fabio Terrone
Sun Yang swept to Britain's third gold medal at the World Swimming Championships with a magnificent performance in the men's 800 metres freestyle

SHANGHAI - Sun Yang swept to Britain's third gold medal at the World Swimming Championships with a magnificent performance in the men's 800 metres freestyle.

Sun, 19, dominated the race from the start to win in a time of 7:38.57.

Ryan Cochrane of Canada took silver in 7:41.86 and Hungary's Gergo Kis won the bronze in 7:44.94.