Xu Jiayu: “I Hope More Young Athletes Can Step Up and Surpass Me”

By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
Xu Jiayu, the 31-year-old Chinese backstroke ace, is just coming off breaking the Asian Record in the 50 backstroke in Hangzhou, China in 23.92, which moved him up to a tie for the 3rd fastest performer all-time in the event in 23.92.
Despite the major swim, Xu feels that his reign atop the backstroke for China could be nearing its end, and that the talent that sits behind him may be on their way up.
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