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Yiwen SHAO
Sport Swimming
NOC China   
GenderWomen
Born10 Mar 1995 in Shangrao, CHN
 Human Interest 
General Interest
Hero / Idol
Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen. (sports.qq.com, 04 Apr 2013)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began the sport in kindergarten in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Coach
Languages
Mandarin
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
Her father wanted her to learn a life skill. A coach then spotted her talent for the sport.
General Interest
Awards and honours
In 2010 she was named an Elite Athlete of International Class by the State General Administration of Sports in the People's Republic of China. She was previously named an Elite Athlete of National Class by the association in 2008. (sport.gov.cn, 27 Apr 2010, 19 Mar 2008)
Further Personal Information
Residence
Hangzhou, CHN

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2012 London, ENG 400m Freestyle 4:08.41
9 2012 London, ENG 800m Freestyle 8:27.78
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2015 Kazan, RUS 400m Freestyle 4:08.93
3 2015 Kazan, RUS 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay  
Heats 2013 Barcelona, ESP 400m Freestyle 4:09.16
Heats 2013 Barcelona, ESP 800m Freestyle 8:29.71
4 2013 Barcelona, ESP 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:49.79
Heat 2011 Shanghai, CHN 400m Freestyle 4:08.42
8 2011 Shanghai, CHN 1500m Freestyle 16:12.01
Heat 2011 Shanghai, CHN 800m Freestyle 8:29.05
World Cup Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
8 2017 Singapore, SGP 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:36.52
6 2016 Berlin, GER 200m Freestyle 1:57.67
2 2016 Berlin, GER 400m Freestyle 4:03.04
2 2016 Moscow, RUS 400m Freestyle 4:02.32
4 2016 Moscow, RUS 200m Freestyle 1:57.66
6 2016 Paris, FRA 200m Freestyle 1:57.86
5 2014 Beijing, CHN 400m Freestyle 4:01.41
1 2013 Beijing, CHN 400m Freestyle 3:58.92
7 2013 Singapore, SGP 200m Freestyle 1:57.68
4 2013 Singapore, SGP 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:35.10
5 2013 Tokyo, JPN 400m Freestyle 4:05.85
15 2012   Overall  
Asian Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
2 2012 Dubai, UAE 800m Freestyle 8:37.40
2 2012 Dubai, UAE 400m Freestyle 4:10.88
1 2012 Dubai, UAE 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 8:10.85
Asian Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
1 2010 Guangzhou, CHN 400m Freestyle 4:05.58
2 2010 Guangzhou, CHN 800m Freestyle 8:24.14