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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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To mark Youth Day on May 4, Sun Jiajun offered up some of his hard-won wisdom to young athletes: "The future matters less than your commitment to the path you choose. Stay steadfast, and success will follow." CHINA DAILY/XINHUA

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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