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| Xin
XIN |
| Sport |
Open Water Swimming |
| NOC |
China
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 06 Nov 1996
in Jinan, CHN |
| Height | 1.69 m |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Jinan, CHN |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Shandong Province: China |
Name of coach |
Jin Hao [club], CHN |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began swimming at age five. She competed in 800m freestyle before switching to open water swimming. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
Mandarin |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"No best, only better." (Weibo profile, 23 Nov 2017) |
Hobbies |
Playing video games. (thepaper.cn, 17 Jul 2019) |
Awards and honours |
In 2017 she was named an Elite Athlete of International Class by the General Administration of Sport of China. (sport.gov.cn, 31 May 2017)
In 2016 she received the First Class Medal of Sports from the General Administration of Sport of China. (tyj.guizhou.gov.cn, 11 Jan 2017)
In 2011 she was named an Elite Athlete of National Class by the General Administration of Sport of China. (sport.gov.cn, 28 Jul 2011) |
Milestones |
She became the first Chinese swimmer to win a Marathon Swimming World Cup race when she claimed victory in the 10km at the 2016 World Cup event in Qiandaohu, People's Republic of China. (fina.org, 10 Oct 2016) |
Nicknames |
Iron Girl (thepaper.cn, 12 Sep 2021; bjnews.com.cn, 04 Aug 2021) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
One of her relatives was a swimming coach and almost all of her family have been involved in the sport. |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
Brazilian swimmer Ana Marcela Cunha. (sohu.com, 04 Aug 2021) |
Ambitions |
To compete at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China, and to win a medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (new.qq.com, 10 Oct 2022; thepaper.cn, 12 Sep 2021) |
Other sports |
She competed in pool swimming in the 800m freestyle at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (SportsDeskOnline, 14 Dec 2022) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 24 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
800m Freestyle |
8:40.88 |
World Cup Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 8 |
2017 |
Beijing, CHN |
400m Freestyle |
4:11.95 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 37 |
2024 |
Doha, QAT |
10km |
2:04:21.1 |
| 18 |
2024 |
Doha, QAT |
5km |
58:07.2 |
| 11 |
2024 |
Doha, QAT |
6km - Team Relay |
1:07:17.2 |
| 24 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
10km |
2:06:48.0 |
| 8 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
6km - Team Relay |
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| 1 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
10km |
1:54:47.2 |
| 9 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
5km - Team Relay |
55:14.8 |
| 11 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
10km |
2:01:05.2 |
World Series |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 12 |
2019 |
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10km |
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| 18 |
2019 |
Beau Vallon, SEY |
10km |
2:02:23.60 |
| 18 |
2019 |
Doha, QAT |
10km |
2:04:16.8 |
| 3 |
2019 |
Qiandaohu, CHN |
10km |
2:04:06.69 |
| 6 |
2018 |
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10km |
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| 18 |
2018 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
2:04:04.1 |
| 13 |
2018 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
2:06:23.70 |
| 8 |
2018 |
Beau Vallon, SEY |
10km |
1:58:37.60 |
| 31 |
2018 |
Doha, QAT |
10km |
2:04:01.5 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Lac-Mégantic, QC, CAN |
10km |
2:04:40.5 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Qiandaohu, CHN |
10km |
2:06:22.60 |
| 12 |
2018 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
2:07:06.57 |
| 59 |
2017 |
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10km |
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| 23 |
2017 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
2:03:24.7 |
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2017 |
Qiandaohu, CHN |
10km |
DNS |
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2014 |
Qiandaohu, CHN |
10km |
DNF |
| 12 |
2014 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
2:05:31.0 |
| 7 |
2012 |
Shantou, CHN |
10km |
1:58:31.37 |
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