131 Different Route

Unlike the other events, the start was very placid. 

Sun Yang and Zhang Lin entered the pool their speed fairly slow.

For long distance events this was the norm, to start slow and finish fast. They would pace themselves and then pick up speed towards the last few laps.

However, there was an alternative method a far riskier one.

Needless to say, this was the route Tang Yan took.

Tang Yan was launched in, he rushed forward at twice the speed of everyone else and a distance was opened in an instant. 

This move made the audience shocked and attracted a gasp of surprise from the commentators.

Commentator 1- "What is Tang Yan doing? He's rushing ahead unabashedly"  

Commentator 2- "He's gaining a large lead but this an extremely risky strategy."

Commentator 3- "It's not a wise move. In the long distance events, speed and physical strength need to be properly allocated. This is complete chaos! Amateur, too amateur!"