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The Youngest Worlds Finalist in Swimming History | Yu Zidi
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- Published on Feb 14, 2026
- China’s Yu Zidi was turning heads even before the 2025 Swimming World Championships started, when she shocked everyone by qualifying for those world championships at the age of just 12 years old.

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Honestly a 12 year old swimming these events at all is crazy
So true my brother 12 and he died in the deep side of the pool my brother can only stand in the light part of the pool he can’t even swim😂
The biggest thing I was stunned with was her management and progression from heats semis and finals! Literally like a pro
I love the james mag nutt sen and enhanced games slander
Dang at 12 i was struggling to not drown
9:30 the pissile
yeah but she is on roids
bro you cant just say that when someone is fast 😭
Yes bro you can’t just say that
@Noahswims-c5u you can no 12 year old is tall as that
and as fast as that
@DavidDoesShorts well apparently she is soooo