Relive Sun Yang Breaking Grant Hackett's Historic World Record

If you missed Sun Yang's historic 1500m Freestyle yesterday, don't worry. Relive the closing moments in the video below. To gauge how other swimming fans felt during the race, you can also read the transcript from the chat room as the record edged closer and finally fell.



Chat Transcript

12:02	Speed Endurance:
	splitting almost identically to Hackett... needs to find 2.7 seconds towards the end
12:02	[Comment From GuestGuest: ]
	wonder what hacketts thinking
12:02	chris:
	"should i make a comeback"
12:02	aswimfan:
	sun yang normally negative splitting
12:03	chris:
	picking it up a little
12:03	[Comment From GuestGuest: ]
	hes throwing in the odd double breath
12:03	aswimfan:
	well it works for him
12:04	chris:
	everyone is just...waiting
12:05	aswimfan:
	was it 7:47?
12:05	chris:
	yeah looks like sun yang's going to get it
12:05	Speed Endurance:
	yep
12:05	aswimfan:
	he can still do it
12:06	hagger:
	three seconds behind, you sure? I'd love to see it