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| Yi
TANG |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| NOC |
China
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 08 Jan 1993
in Shanghai, CHN |
| Height | 1.76 m |
| Weight | 65 kg |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Shanghai, CHN |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning a bronze medal in the 100m freestyle at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (sports.163.com, 05 Apr 2016) |
Hero / Idol |
Chinese swimmer Wu Peng. (Weibo profile, 30 Jul 2017) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up the sport at age six in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. |
International Debut |
Year |
2006 |
Competing for |
China |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Student |
Languages |
Mandarin |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Chinese Female Phelps (sports.163.com, 05 Apr 2016) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Be yourself." (Weibo profile, 30 Jul 2017) |
Awards and honours |
She was a torch bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, People's Republic of China. (morningpost.com.cn, 17 Aug 2014) |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Marketing Management - Tongji University: Shanghai, CHN |
General Interest |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
She retired from competitive swimming in 2017. (sports.qq.com, 04 Jul 2017; sports.sina.com.cn, 04 Jul 2017) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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| 3 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
100m Freestyle |
53.44 |
| 4 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:36.75 |
| 6 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:53.11 |
| 5 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:56.41 |
| 4 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:35.64 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 7 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
100m Freestyle |
54.27 |
| Heats |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
50m Freestyle |
25.72 |
| 4 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:57.30 |
| Semifinal |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
200m Freestyle |
1:57.91 |
| Heat |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
100m Freestyle |
54.37 |
| 3 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:47.66 |
| 4 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:36.36 |
| 2 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:55.61 |
| 6 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:35.63 |
| 7 |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:40.48 |
| Heats |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
8:02.98 |
World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
50m Freestyle |
25.07 |
| 5 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:31.78 |
| 6 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:38.58 |
| 3 |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
100m Freestyle |
52.73 |
| 3 |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:43.26 |
| 5 |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:52.53 |
| 4 |
2010 |
Dubai, UAE |
200m Freestyle |
1:53.07 |
| Heats |
2010 |
Dubai, UAE |
50m Freestyle |
24.95 |
| 1 |
2010 |
Dubai, UAE |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:35.94 |
| 3 |
2010 |
Dubai, UAE |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:29.81 |
| 1 |
2010 |
Dubai, UAE |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:48.29 |
World Cup Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
50m Freestyle |
24.81 |
| 6 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
100m Individual Medley |
1:02.56 |
| 6 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
100m Freestyle |
53.66 |
| 5 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
50m Freestyle |
24.87 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:31.69 |
| 5 |
2013 |
Singapore, SGP |
100m Freestyle |
53.67 |
| 4 |
2013 |
Singapore, SGP |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:35.10 |
| 8 |
2013 |
Singapore, SGP |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:45.56 |
| 3 |
2011 |
Beijing, CHN |
100m Freestyle |
53.28 |
| 3 |
2011 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Freestyle |
53.40 |
Asian Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2016 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:37.10 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
100m Freestyle |
54.90 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
50m Freestyle |
25.70 |
| 2 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
200m Freestyle |
2:00.70 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
8:10.85 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
4:05.70 |
| 2 |
2009 |
Foshan, CHN |
50m Freestyle |
25.40 |
| 2 |
2009 |
Foshan, CHN |
100m Freestyle |
54.88 |
| 2 |
2009 |
Foshan, CHN |
200m Freestyle |
2:00.52 |
Asian Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
200m Freestyle |
1:59.34 |
| 3 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
50m Freestyle |
25.17 |
| 2 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
100m Freestyle |
54.45 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:55.17 |
| Heats |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
DSQ |
| 2 |
2010 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
50m Freestyle |
25.22 |
| 1 |
2010 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
100m Freestyle |
54.12 |
| 2 |
2010 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
200m Freestyle |
1:57.08 |
| 1 |
2010 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:36.88 |
| 1 |
2010 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:51.81 |
| 1 |
2010 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:57.80 |
| 1 |
2006 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
8:01.89 |
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