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| Xiaojun
CHEN |
| Sport |
Artistic Swimming |
| NOC |
China
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 03 Aug 1992
in Guangdong, CHN |
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Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began dancing in 1996 and switched to artistic swimming in 1999 in Shenzhen, People's Republic of China. |
International Debut |
Year |
2007 |
Competing for |
China |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Beijing, CHN |
Occupation |
Business Owner, Coach |
International Debut |
Location |
United States |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
Mandarin |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
She wanted to improve her health and was scouted by coach Hu Lianghui. |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
In 2011 she was named an Elite Athlete of International Class by the General Administration of Sport of China. (roll.sohu.com, 01 Jul 2011) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
She retired from artistic swimming at age 23 in order to further her education and pursue a career outside of sport. (sohu.com, 17 Sep 2018)
POST-SPORT CAREER
In 2015 she began studying for a master's degree at Beijing Sport University in the People's Republic of China. She then established Synchro Sport, a coaching business for artistic swimming. (sohu.com, 17 Sep 2018) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Team |
194.010 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Free Routine Combination |
96.390 |
Asian Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2009 |
Foshan, CHN |
Solo Free Routine |
90.100 |
| 1 |
2009 |
Foshan, CHN |
Free Routine Combination |
89.000 |
| 2 |
2009 |
Foshan, CHN |
Solo Technical Routine |
87.400 |
| 1 |
2009 |
Foshan, CHN |
Team Free Routine |
90.600 |
| 1 |
2009 |
Foshan, CHN |
Team Technical Routine |
90.000 |
Asian Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
Team |
185.722 |
| 1 |
2010 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
Team |
192.000 |
| 1 |
2010 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
Free Routine Combination |
97.125 |
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