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| Jiayu
XU |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| NOC |
China
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 19 Aug 1995
in Wenzhou, CHN |
| Height | 1.87 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Zhejiang Province: China |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Sport Studies - Zhejiang College of Sports: Hangzhou, CHN |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began training for the sport at age seven in Wenzhou, People's Republic of China. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
Mandarin |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Jia Yu [Softshell Turtle]. (zjnews.zjol.com.cn, 26 Jul 2017) |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Wenzhou, CHN |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
His mother was a swimmer, and she would often take him to the pool when he was a child. |
General Interest |
Famous relatives |
His mother Yu Zhenzhen competed in swimming for Wenzhou in the People's Republic of China. (zj.people.com.cn, 23 Oct 2017) |
Ambitions |
To compete at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China, and to win gold at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (anji.gov.cn, 30 Jan 2023; news.66wz.com, 01 Aug 2021) |
Awards and honours |
In 2022 he was named a Top 10 Outstanding Youth in Wenzhou in the People's Republic of China. (Wenzhou Sports WeChat page, 11 May 2022)
In 2018 he was presented with the Best Breakthrough Athlete of China award at the FINA World Aquatics Gala. He was also named one of China's Top 10 Athletes of the Year in 2018 by the Xinhua News Agency. (sports.xinhuanet.com, 26 Dec 2018; swimmingworldmagazine.com, 16 Dec 2018)
In 2013 he was named an Elite Athlete of International Class by the General Administration of Sport of China. (sport.gov.cn, 16 Apr 2013) |
Hero / Idol |
Japanese swimmer Ryosuke Irie. (sports.qq.com, 18 Nov 2017) |
Other information |
COACH MOTIVATION
He credits his former coach Xu Guoyi, who passed away from brain cancer in July 2020, for helping him overcome discipline and motivation issues early in his swimming career. "At that time, I was not very disciplined. Instead of going to sleep at night, I often played video games excessively. Coach Xu Guoyi actually smashed and broke my computer once. [He was] like my parent. He did whatever he could to help us to achieve our dreams and never gave up on me." (swimswam.com, 20 Jul 2020; sports.163.com, 05 Jul 2016)
FURTHER EDUCATION
He has studied for a master's degree at Beijing Sport University in the People's Republic of China. (wap.wendu.cn, 20 Jul 2022) |
Milestones |
He became the first male swimmer representing the People's Republic of China to win an Olympic medal in a backstroke event by claiming silver in the 100m backstroke at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 May 2020) |
Hobbies |
Watching videos, singing. (ppsport.com, 25 Aug 2021) |
Injuries |
He was affected by a lower back injury and a gastric ulcer while competing at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (Hangzhou Daily, 27 Jul 2021) |
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
He wears a yellow swimming cap during competitions. (2016.163.com, 09 Aug 2016) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Cai Li [club], CHN |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 5 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Backstroke |
52.51 |
| 17 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Backstroke |
1:57.76 |
| 2 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:38.86 |
| 8 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
DSQ |
| 2 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
100m Backstroke |
52.31 |
| 4 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
200m Backstroke |
1:55.16 |
| 8 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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| 28 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
200m Backstroke |
2:00.26 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2023 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
100m Backstroke |
52.64 |
| 3 |
2023 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
50m Backstroke |
24.50 |
| 1 |
2023 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:38.57 |
| Semifinal |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Backstroke |
24.90 |
| Semifinal |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Backstroke |
53.49 |
| 8 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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| 6 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:43.55 |
| Heats |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
200m Backstroke |
1:57.15 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
100m Backstroke |
52.43 |
| 6 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
50m Backstroke |
24.64 |
| 6 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:04.74 |
| 7 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:31.61 |
| 1 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Backstroke |
52.44 |
| 5 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
200m Backstroke |
1:55.26 |
| 5 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Backstroke |
24.74 |
| 3 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:41.25 |
| 6 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:31.65 |
| 6 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
200m Backstroke |
1:55.20 |
| 4 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Backstroke |
52.89 |
| Heats |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
50m Backstroke |
25.71 |
| 4 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:44.65 |
| Heats |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:35.21 |
| 7 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
200m Backstroke |
1:57.13 |
| Semifinal |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
100m Backstroke |
53.84 |
| Heats |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:35.95 |
World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
100m Backstroke |
49.26 |
| Semifinal |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
50m Backstroke |
22.91 |
| 6 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
200m Backstroke |
1:49.91 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
6:47.53 |
| 3 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
100m Backstroke |
50.02 |
| 6 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
200m Backstroke |
1:51.37 |
| 8 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
50m Backstroke |
23.54 |
| 6 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:33.98 |
| 7 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:26.87 |
| 4 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:38.93 |
| Heats |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
200m Backstroke |
1:52.44 |
| Heats |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
100m Backstroke |
52.21 |
World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2019 |
Jinan, CHN |
200m Backstroke |
1:59.59 |
| 3 |
2019 |
Jinan, CHN |
50m Backstroke |
25.25 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Jinan, CHN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:43.79 |
| 7 |
2018 |
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Overall Ranking |
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| 1 |
2018 |
Beijing, CHN |
50m Backstroke |
22.70 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Freestyle |
1:43.59 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Beijing, CHN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:38.69 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Backstroke |
1:49.08 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Backstroke |
1:48.93 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Singapore, SGP |
50m Backstroke |
22.71 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Singapore, SGP |
100m Backstroke |
48.98 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Backstroke |
1:48.32 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Tokyo, JPN |
50m Backstroke |
22.87 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Backstroke |
48.88 |
| 15 |
2017 |
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Overall |
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| 3 |
2017 |
Beijing, CHN |
100m Butterfly |
51.52 |
| 1 |
2017 |
Beijing, CHN |
50m Backstroke |
23.09 |
| 1 |
2017 |
Beijing, CHN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:39.10 |
| 3 |
2017 |
Singapore, SGP |
50m Backstroke |
23.18 |
| 2 |
2017 |
Singapore, SGP |
100m Backstroke |
50.05 |
| 4 |
2017 |
Singapore, SGP |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:40.06 |
| 1 |
2017 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Backstroke |
49.82 |
| 3 |
2017 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Backstroke |
1:50.96 |
| 4 |
2017 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:40.94 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Backstroke |
1:51.50 |
| 2 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
50m Backstroke |
23.31 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
100m Backstroke |
50.22 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:40.12 |
| 24 |
2014 |
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Overall |
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| 1 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
50m Backstroke |
23.29 |
| 2 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Backstroke |
1:50.61 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
100m Backstroke |
50.14 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:40.10 |
Asian Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2016 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Backstroke |
53.02 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Backstroke |
1:55.19 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Tokyo, JPN |
50m Backstroke |
24.65 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
100m Backstroke |
54.24 |
| 2 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
200m Backstroke |
1:58.94 |
| 3 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
50m Backstroke |
25.89 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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Asian Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2023 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
100m Backstroke |
52.23 |
| 1 |
2023 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
50m Backstroke |
24.38 |
| 1 |
2023 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
200m Backstroke |
1:55.37 |
| 1 |
2023 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:27.01 |
| 1 |
2023 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:37.73 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
100m Backstroke |
52.34 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
50m Backstroke |
24.75 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
200m Backstroke |
1:53.99 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:29.99 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:40.45 |
| 2 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
100m Backstroke |
52.81 |
| 3 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
50m Backstroke |
25.24 |
| 2 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
200m Backstroke |
1:55.05 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:31.37 |
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