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| Yuan
CAO |
| Sport |
Diving |
| NOC |
China
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 07 Feb 1995
in Changsha, CHN |
| Height | 1.67 m |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Beijing, CHN |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up the sport at age five in Beijing, People's Republic of China. |
International Debut |
Year |
2009 |
Competing for |
China |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
Mandarin |
General Interest |
Injuries |
He sustained a shoulder strain in 2022. (youth.cn Baijiahao page, 08 Apr 2022)
He suffered a partial dislocation of his left shoulder in May 2021. (bjnews.com.cn, 07 Aug 2021)
His training was disrupted throughout 2017 due to several injuries, which included issues with his ankle and his forehead. (sports.qq.com, 31 Aug 2017; sports.qq.com, 21 Jul 2017)
Injuries to his hand and his leg meant he was unable to compete at the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. (news.cnool.ne, 30 Jul 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
His mother wanted him to learn self-discipline so she enrolled him in diving classes. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
He was named Male Diver of the Year in both 2014 and 2018 by the International Swimming Federation [FINA]. (swimmingworldmagazine.com, 16 Dec 2018; globaltimes.cn, 02 Dec 2014)
In 2017 he was named Best Athlete of the Year by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports in the People's Republic of China. (sports.sina.com.cn, 12 Oct 2017) |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Beijing: China |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, Chinese diver Tian Liang. (sohu.com, 07 Aug 2021; sports.qq.com, 31 Aug 2017; yundongmi.com, 29 Mar 2013) |
Hobbies |
Comics, animation, music, playing the piano. (sohu.com, 07 Aug 2021) |
Ambitions |
To win a gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (youth.cn Baijiahao page, 08 Apr 2022) |
Milestones |
In 2021 he became the first diver to win an Olympic title in three different events. He claimed gold in 10m synchronised platform at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, 3m individual springboard at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, and 10m individual platform at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. (youth.cn Baijiahao page, 08 Apr 2022; SportsDeskOnline, 11 Aug 2022) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"The happiness of life: take your own route and enjoy the sight. Be humble when you surpass others and stay motivated when others surpass you." (163.com, 06 Sep 2012) |
Other information |
FURTHER STUDY
In 2020 he began studying for a postgraduate degree at Beijing Sport University in the People's Republic of China. (Tiyudashengyi Baijiahao page, 09 Aug 2022) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
10m Platform |
582.35 |
| 2 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
10m Platform Synchro |
470.58 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
3m Springboard |
547.60 |
| 3 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
3m Springboard Synchro |
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| 1 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
10m Platform Synchro |
486.78 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
3m Springboard |
492.85 |
| 1 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
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| 2 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
3m Springboard |
517.85 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
3m Springboard Synchro |
439.74 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
10m Platform Synchro |
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| 10 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
3m Springboard |
453.70 |
| 2 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
443.40 |
| 4 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard |
523.95 |
| 1 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
471.45 |
| 3 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
10m Platform Synchro |
445.56 |
Grand Prix |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2017 |
Gold Coast, QLD, AUS |
3m Springboard |
427.60 |
| 1 |
2017 |
Gold Coast, QLD, AUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
420.84 |
| 14 |
2013 |
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10m Platform |
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| 4 |
2013 |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
10m Platform |
490.65 |
| 11 |
2011 |
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10m Platform |
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| 1 |
2011 |
Madrid, ESP |
10m Platform |
576.30 |
| 1 |
2011 |
Madrid, ESP |
10m Platform Synchro |
460.95 |
| 1 |
2011 |
Penza, RUS |
10m Platform Synchro |
471.06 |
| 2 |
2009 |
Madrid, ESP |
10m Platform Synchro |
451.11 |
| 2 |
2009 |
Shenzhen, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
458.64 |
Asian Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
3m Springboard |
540.05 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
3m Springboard Synchro |
479.52 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
3m Springboard |
523.65 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
3m Springboard Synchro |
460.86 |
| 1 |
2010 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
10m Platform |
557.15 |
World Series |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2019 |
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3m Springboard |
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| 1 |
2019 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard |
541.95 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
469.08 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
494.55 |
| 3 |
2019 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard |
495.70 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
457.14 |
| 2 |
2019 |
Sagamihara, JPN |
3m Springboard |
529.40 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Sagamihara, JPN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
446.82 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Sagamihara, JPN |
10m Platform Synchro |
465.24 |
| 1 |
2018 |
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3m Springboard |
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| 2 |
2018 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard |
513.45 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
497.34 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Fuji, JPN |
3m Springboard |
537.75 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Fuji, JPN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
433.02 |
| 2 |
2018 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard |
531.00 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
457.98 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard |
531.20 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
463.38 |
| 3 |
2017 |
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3m Springboard |
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| 3 |
2017 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard |
510.05 |
| 1 |
2017 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
450.39 |
| 3 |
2017 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
3m Springboard |
519.80 |
| 1 |
2017 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
466.02 |
| 1 |
2017 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard |
515.40 |
| 1 |
2017 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
458.82 |
| 3 |
2017 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard |
500.50 |
| 3 |
2017 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
400.50 |
| 1 |
2016 |
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3m Springboard |
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| 1 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard |
498.05 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
442.74 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Dubai, UAE |
3m Springboard |
535.65 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Dubai, UAE |
3m Springboard Synchro |
464.52 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard |
521.90 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard |
540.15 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
450.69 |
| 3 |
2015 |
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3m Springboard |
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| 2 |
2015 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard |
542.70 |
| 1 |
2015 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
442.41 |
| 3 |
2015 |
Dubai, UAE |
3m Springboard |
531.30 |
| 1 |
2015 |
Dubai, UAE |
3m Springboard Synchro |
461.94 |
| 1 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard Synchro |
458.61 |
| 4 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
3m Springboard |
510.70 |
| 3 |
2015 |
London, ENG |
3m Springboard |
516.35 |
| 1 |
2015 |
London, ENG |
3m Springboard Synchro |
447.75 |
| 11 |
2014 |
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3m Springboard |
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| 6 |
2014 |
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10m Platform |
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| 1 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform |
579.45 |
| 2 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
450.00 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
466.32 |
| 2 |
2014 |
Dubai, UAE |
3m Springboard |
522.95 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Dubai, UAE |
10m Platform Synchro |
475.32 |
| 2 |
2014 |
Dubai, UAE |
3m Springboard Synchro |
423.93 |
| 11 |
2014 |
Monterrey, MEX |
3m Springboard |
411.65 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Monterrey, MEX |
3m Springboard Synchro |
442.62 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
10m Platform |
586.20 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
3m Springboard Synchro |
460.08 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
10m Platform Synchro |
486.36 |
| 4 |
2012 |
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10m Platform Synchro |
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| 1 |
2012 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
480.18 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
10m Platform Synchro |
474.36 |
| 2 |
2011 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform |
602.75 |
| 1 |
2011 |
Beijing, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
502.65 |
| 2 |
2011 |
Sheffield, ENG |
10m Platform Synchro |
443.82 |
| 1 |
2010 |
Qingdao, CHN |
10m Platform Synchro |
483.15 |
| 1 |
2010 |
Veracruz, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
436.20 |
| 1 |
2010 |
Veracruz, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
466.56 |
| 3 |
2009 |
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10m Platform Synchro |
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| 1 |
2009 |
Mexico City, MEX |
10m Platform Synchro |
457.38 |
| 1 |
2009 |
Sheffield, ENG |
10m Platform Synchro |
494.70 |
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