The American sports magazine Swimming World recently announced its list of the top 10 performers of 2024, with Pan Zhanle ranked first. In 2024, Pan Zhanle achieved remarkable feats, including breaking the world record in the men's 100m freestyle with a time of 46.40 seconds at the Paris Olympics, securing gold medals in both the individual 100m freestyle and the men's 4x100m medley relay, and contributing to China's historic victory over the United States in the men's 4x100m medley relay at the World Aquatics Championships.