Qi Hui Breaks Swimming World Record

Qi hui set a new world record in the women's 200 meters breaststroke Friday night at the finals of the China Swimming Championship.

Qi hui clocked 2 minutes 22.99 seconds to beat the previous record of 2:23.64 set by Penny Heyns of South Africa at August, 1999.

Qi, the world record holder of short course women's 200 meters breaststroke, finished fourth at Sydney Olympic Games on this event.

(People's Daily 04/14)