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| Ying
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| Sport |
Swimming |
| NOC |
China
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 22 Jan 1989
in Shanghai, CHN |
| Height | 1.75 m |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Shanghai, CHN |
Higher education |
Marketing - Tongji University: Shanghai, CHN |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
US swimmer Michael Phelps. (sports.people.com.cn, 31 Jul 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up the sport in 1994 at a children's swimming school in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"You can achieve your dream only if you have a dream." (sports.sohu.com, 04 Aug 2013) |
Other information |
SWIMMING COUPLE
She and her husband Shi Yang first met at age five at a children's sports school in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. They were selected into the Shanghai swimming team around the same time, and both represented the People's Republic of China at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (sh.eastday.com, 01 Aug 2017)
CHANGE OF STROKE
A freestyle swimmer from a young age, she contemplated retirement after missing out on selection for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. She decided to continue in the sport after her coach suggested she switch to butterfly. (sh.qq.com, 31 Jul 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
She was scouted by a swimming coach when she was in kindergarten. |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
Mandarin |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
In 2013 she received the Sports Medal of Honour from the General Administration of Sport of China. (news.china.com.cn, 04 Jan 2013) |
Nicknames |
Queen of Butterfly, Ying Ying (sports.sina.com.cn, 20 Apr 2019, 04 Aug 2013) |
Injuries |
She has been troubled by a shoulder injury during her career. (sports.163.com, 05 Sep 2013) |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Husband Shi Yang, one daughter [2019] |
General Interest |
Famous relatives |
Her husband Shi Yang has represented the People's Republic of China in swimming, and competed in 50m freestyle at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. He also won gold in 50m butterfly at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, Republic of Korea. (SportsDeskOnline, 09 Jun 2021; sports.eastday.com, 08 Oct 2020) |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Shanghai: China |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
100m Butterfly |
56.76 |
| 4 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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| 5 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:56.41 |
| 2 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
100m Butterfly |
56.87 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Semifinal |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Butterfly |
25.79 |
| Semifinal |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Butterfly |
58.45 |
| 3 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
50m Butterfly |
25.37 |
| 3 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Butterfly |
57.48 |
| 1 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:54.41 |
| Semifinal |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
100m Butterfly |
58.67 |
| 2 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
50m Butterfly |
25.42 |
| 4 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:57.30 |
| 4 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
50m Butterfly |
25.87 |
| 3 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
100m Butterfly |
57.06 |
| 2 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:55.61 |
World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
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2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
100m Butterfly |
DNS |
| 32 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
50m Butterfly |
27.47 |
| 8 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:48.15 |
| 4 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
50m Butterfly |
25.21 |
| 2 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Butterfly |
55.25 |
| 6 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:39.17 |
| 4 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:46.15 |
| Heats |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
100m Butterfly |
58.85 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
50m Butterfly |
25.14 |
| 5 |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:52.53 |
| 5 |
2010 |
Dubai, UAE |
100m Butterfly |
56.62 |
| 4 |
2010 |
Dubai, UAE |
50m Butterfly |
25.34 |
World Cup Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
50m Butterfly |
25.33 |
| 2 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
100m Butterfly |
56.48 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:40.12 |
| 30 |
2014 |
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Overall |
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| 2 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
50m Butterfly |
25.55 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
100m Butterfly |
55.95 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:40.10 |
| 2 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
50m Butterfly |
25.42 |
| 2 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:39.55 |
| 5 |
2011 |
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Overall |
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| 2 |
2011 |
Beijing, CHN |
100m Butterfly |
56.05 |
| 2 |
2011 |
Beijing, CHN |
50m Butterfly |
25.52 |
| 2 |
2011 |
Moscow, RUS |
50m Butterfly |
25.60 |
| 1 |
2011 |
Moscow, RUS |
100m Butterfly |
56.63 |
| 2 |
2011 |
Stockholm, SWE |
50m Butterfly |
25.42 |
| 2 |
2011 |
Stockholm, SWE |
100m Butterfly |
56.44 |
Asian Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2016 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Butterfly |
DNS |
| 2 |
2016 |
Tokyo, JPN |
50m Butterfly |
26.19 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
100m Butterfly |
58.92 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
50m Butterfly |
26.34 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
4:05.70 |
| 2 |
2006 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Freestyle |
2:02.78 |
| 1 |
2006 |
Singapore, SGP |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:48.75 |
| 1 |
2006 |
Singapore, SGP |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
8:15.88 |
Asian Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
50m Butterfly |
25.83 |
| 2 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
100m Butterfly |
58.45 |
| Heats |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
DSQ |
| 3 |
2010 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
50m Butterfly |
26.29 |
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