Ning Zetao made history by becoming China's first world champion male swimmer as he took home the men's 100 meters freestyle title at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia, on Aug. 6, 2015.
He has also been shot to iconic stardom overnight as his handsome casual daily photographs and fashion magazine photoshoots were dug out and shared around social networks by his screaming fans in China.