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Min ZHOU
Sport Swimming
NOC China   
GenderWomen
Born16 Dec 1997
Height1.72 m
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Languages
Mandarin
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up the sport in 2003.
General Interest
Injuries
After the 2017 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, she suffered lower back muscle injuries due to a high training workload. She had a short break from training before returning for the 2017 National Games of the People's Republic of China in Tianjin. (eastday.com, 01 Sep 2017)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
A coach from a swimming team in Shanghai, People's Republic of China, recognised her talent and asked her to join the team.
General Interest
Most influential person in career
Chinese swimmer Lu Ying. (sohu.com, 10 Sep 2017)
Hero / Idol
Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen. (sohu.com, 10 Sep 2017)
Nicknames
Little Shu Qi (sohu.com, 11 Sep 2017)
Awards and honours
In 2011 she was named an Elite Athlete of National Class by the General Administration of Sport of China. (sport.gov.cn, 28 Jul 2011)

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 400m Individual Medley 4:50.38
Heats 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 200m Individual Medley 2:14.81
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2017 Budapest, HUN 400m Individual Medley 4:42.26
Heats 2015 Kazan, RUS 400m Individual Medley 4:50.36
Heats 2015 Kazan, RUS 200m Individual Medley 2:15.08
World Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2018 Hangzhou, CHN 400m Individual Medley 4:35.34
Heats 2018 Hangzhou, CHN 200m Individual Medley 2:09.17
Heats 2014 Doha, QAT 200m Individual Medley 2:09.70
Heats 2014 Doha, QAT 400m Individual Medley 4:40.67
World Cup
Rank Year Venue Event Result
27 2018   Overall Ranking  
2 2018 Beijing, CHN 400m Individual Medley 4:37.02
4 2018 Beijing, CHN 200m Individual Medley 2:08.26
7 2018 Beijing, CHN 100m Individual Medley 1:00.57
6 2018 Budapest, HUN 400m Individual Medley 4:35.66
5 2018 Budapest, HUN 200m Individual Medley 2:07.73
3 2018 Eindhoven, NED 400m Individual Medley 4:30.26
5 2018 Eindhoven, NED 200m Individual Medley 2:08.37
60 2014   Overall  
3 2014 Beijing, CHN 200m Individual Medley 2:09.36
6 2014 Beijing, CHN 100m Individual Medley 1:01.79
3 2011 Beijing, CHN 200m Individual Medley 2:09.65
1 2011 Beijing, CHN 400m Individual Medley 4:30.66
Asian Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
4 2018 Jakarta, INA 400m Individual Medley 4:42.75
4 2018 Jakarta, INA 200m Individual Medley 2:11.42
6 2014 Incheon, KOR 400m Individual Medley 4:44.49
4 2014 Incheon, KOR 200m Individual Medley 2:13.16