In winning the World Championship 200m individual medley title in 1994, he established a new world record of 1:58.16 which lasted for almost nine years until it was broken by Michael Phelps (USA).
In securing the World Championship 200m individual medley title in 1994, he set a new world record of 1:58.16 that remained intact for nearly nine years until it was surpassed by Michael Phelps (USA).