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| Shun
WANG |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| NOC |
China
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 11 Feb 1994
in Ningbo, CHN |
| Height | 1.92 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Zhejiang Province: China |
Name of coach |
Zhu Zhigen [club, national], CHN |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Ningbo, CHN |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Playing basketball. (zjtyol.zjol.com.cn, 10 Sep 2018) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up the sport in 2000 in Ningbo, People's Republic of China. |
International Debut |
Year |
2010 |
Competing for |
China |
Tournament |
Asian Games |
Location |
Guangzhou, CHN |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
Mandarin |
Higher education |
Business Administration - Shanghai Jiao Tong University: China |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
He was spotted by swimming coaches Luo Ruifen and Tang Nengneng. |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
In 2021 he received the National May 1st Labour Medal from the All-China Federation of Trade Unions. (tyj.ningbo.gov.cn, 30 Jun 2022)
In 2021 he was presented with the National May 4th Youth Medal in the People's Republic of China. (tyj.ningbo.gov.cn, 30 Jun 2022)
He was named Asian Male Swimmer of the Year at Swimswam's 2021 Swammy Awards. (swimswam.com, 22 Dec 2021)
He was flag bearer for Zhejiang Province at the opening ceremony of the 2021 National Games in Shaanxi, People's Republic of China. (swimswam.com, 27 Sep 2021; msn.com, 24 Sep 2021)
In 2016 he was named an Elite Athlete of International Class by the General Administration of Sport of China. (sport.gov.cn, 01 Feb 2016)
In 2016 he was named one of the Top 10 Athletes of the Year of Zhejiang province in the People's Republic of China. (photo.zjol.com.cn, 15 Feb 2017)
He was named the 2011 Male Athlete of the Year in Zhejiang province in the People's Republic of China. (jrzb.zjol.com.cn, 31 Dec 2011) |
Most influential person in career |
Coach Zhu Zhigen. (sports.163.com, 01 Sep 2017) |
Other information |
OTHER ACTIVITIES
In 2017 he was named vice president of the Swimming Association of Zhejiang Province in the People's Republic of China. (nb.ifeng.com, 23 Jun 2017)
FURTHER EDUCATION
In 2019 he began studying for a master's degree at Beijing Sport University in the People's Republic of China. (bsu.edu.cn, 14 Oct 2022, 18 Aug 2021) |
Injuries |
In 2022 he was dealing with knee injuries. (swimswam.com, 17 Jun 2022)
He was affected by illness at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, Republic of Korea. (chinadaily.com.cn, 29 Oct 2022)
His training was disrupted ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games in London due to shoulder and lower back injuries. (zjtyol.zjol.com.cn, 10 Sep 2018) |
Hero / Idol |
US swimmers Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte. (zjtyol.zjol.com.cn, 10 Sep 2018; 2016.163.com, 12 Aug 2016) |
Ambitions |
To compete at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China, and the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (jyt.zj.gov.cn, 28 Sep 2022; sports.xinhuanet.com, 25 Sep 2021) |
Milestones |
He became the first male swimmer representing the People's Republic of China to win a medal in the 200m individual medley at the Olympic Games when he claimed bronze at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. He then became the first Chinese male swimmer to win Olympic gold in the 200m individual medley when he was victorious at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. (SportsDeskOnline, 15 Dec 2022) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Talent is part of it, but working hard is more important." (chinadaily.com.cn, 29 Oct 2022) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Individual Medley |
1:55.00 |
| 10 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
400m Individual Medley |
4:10.63 |
| 9 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:08.27 |
| Heats |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
400m Individual Medley |
4:14.46 |
| 3 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
200m Individual Medley |
1:57.05 |
| 22 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
200m Individual Medley |
2:00.85 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2023 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
400m Individual Medley |
DSQ |
| 11 |
2023 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
200m Individual Medley |
1:57.97 |
| Heats |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
400m Individual Medley |
4:17.85 |
| Semifinal |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
200m Individual Medley |
2:01.35 |
| 8 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:34.62 |
| 6 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
200m Individual Medley |
1:56.97 |
| Heats |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
400m Individual Medley |
4:23.23 |
| 6 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:04.74 |
| Heats |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
200m Freestyle |
1:49.89 |
| 3 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
200m Individual Medley |
1:56.28 |
| Heats |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
400m Individual Medley |
4:20.01 |
| Heats |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:15.62 |
| 3 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
200m Individual Medley |
1:56.81 |
| 4 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
200m Individual Medley |
1:56.86 |
| Semifinal |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
200m Freestyle |
1:47.84 |
| 3 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:04.74 |
| Heat |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
200m Individual Medley |
2:00.12 |
| 3 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:05.67 |
World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
400m Individual Medley |
DNS |
| 5 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
200m Individual Medley |
1:53.41 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
200m Individual Medley |
1:51.01 |
| Heats |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
400m Individual Medley |
DNS |
| 7 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
100m Individual Medley |
51.95 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
6:47.53 |
| 4 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
100m Individual Medley |
52.21 |
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2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
400m Individual Medley |
DNS |
| 1 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
200m Individual Medley |
1:51.74 |
| 7 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
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World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 7 |
2019 |
Jinan, CHN |
100m Butterfly |
53.13 |
| 4 |
2019 |
Jinan, CHN |
50m Backstroke |
25.59 |
| 14 |
2018 |
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Overall Ranking |
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| 1 |
2018 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Individual Medley |
1:52.08 |
| 4 |
2018 |
Beijing, CHN |
100m Individual Medley |
52.11 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Singapore, SGP |
100m Individual Medley |
51.62 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Individual Medley |
1:51.84 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Singapore, SGP |
400m Individual Medley |
3:59.99 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Individual Medley |
1:51.45 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Freestyle |
1:43.43 |
| 5 |
2018 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Individual Medley |
52.19 |
| 5 |
2017 |
Beijing, CHN |
100m Individual Medley |
52.28 |
| 2 |
2017 |
Beijing, CHN |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:31.37 |
| 2 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
100m Individual Medley |
51.64 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Individual Medley |
1:51.63 |
| 47 |
2014 |
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Overall |
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| 3 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Butterfly |
1:52.91 |
| 3 |
2014 |
Beijing, CHN |
100m Individual Medley |
53.13 |
| 30 |
2013 |
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Overall |
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| 2 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Individual Medley |
1:53.59 |
| 2 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Butterfly |
1:51.94 |
| 3 |
2013 |
Singapore, SGP |
100m Individual Medley |
52.96 |
| 8 |
2013 |
Singapore, SGP |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:45.56 |
| 3 |
2013 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Individual Medley |
1:52.82 |
| 15 |
2012 |
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Overall |
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Asian Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2016 |
Tokyo, JPN |
400m Individual Medley |
4:15.10 |
| 2 |
2016 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Freestyle |
1:47.07 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Individual Medley |
1:56.66 |
| 2 |
2016 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:14.67 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
200m Individual Medley |
1:58.66 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
400m Individual Medley |
4:16.59 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:21.32 |
Asian Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2023 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
200m Individual Medley |
1:54.62 |
| 3 |
2023 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
400m Individual Medley |
4:15.12 |
| 2 |
2023 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:03.40 |
| 1 |
2023 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:10.88 |
| 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 |
200m Individual Medley |
1:56.52 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
400m Individual Medley |
4:12.31 |
| 2 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:05.45 |
| 3 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
200m Individual Medley |
1:59.10 |
| 2 |
2010 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
200m Individual Medley |
1:59.72 |
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