Sun Yang was born in December 1, 1991 in Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou city Anhui, Huainan native, graduated from Zhejiang University Department of physical education, Chinese men's swim team athletes, the Olympic champion, world champion of swimming, men's 1500 meter freestyle world record holder.
In July 27, 2011, in the swimming world championships in the men's 800 meter freestyle final, with 7 points 38 seconds 57 achievement win the championship. In July 31, 2011, Sun Yang to 14 points 34 seconds 14 break to create Australia's Hackett at the 2001 World Championships in Fukuoka in 14 minutes 34 seconds 56 world record, won the men's 1500 metres freestyle world record, refresh the seals sinks 10 years world record. the 2012 London Olympic Games, men's 400 meter freestyle final, Sun Yang won the China Olympic Games first gold medal in men's swimming. The men's 1500 meter freestyle final, Sun Yang won the gold medal and broke his previous record of, set a new world record for the project.
In January 15, 2012, won the CCTV sports personality of the year best male athlete title.
In December 1, 2013, the United States "swimming world" released a list of the best athlete of the year, Sun Yang won the Annual Pacific Rim best male athlete and world best male athlete award two.
In September 23, 2014, the Inchon Asian Games in the men's 400 meter freestyle final, Sun Yang to 3 points 43 seconds 23 results won the gold medal. men's 1500 meter freestyle final, Sun Yang to swim out of 14 minutes 49 seconds 75 title, realize the.