Chen Hua

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CHEN Hua
Personal information
Nationality China
Born (1982-10-20) October 20, 1982 (age 41)
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place Bangkok 1998 400 free
Gold medal – first place Bangkok 1998 800 free
World University Games
Gold medal – first place Daegu 2003 4x200 Free Relay
Silver medal – second place Daegu 2003 400 free
Silver medal – second place Daegu 2003 800 free
Bronze medal – third place Daegu 2003 4x100 Free Relay
Short Course Worlds
Gold medal – first place Hong Kong 1999 800 free
Gold medal – first place Athens 2000 800 free
Gold medal – first place Moscow 2002 800 free
Bronze medal – third place Athens 2000 400 free

Chen Hua (born October 20, 1982)[1] is a two-time Olympic swimmer, and former World Record holder, from China. She swam for China at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics. She was born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.[2]

In December 2001, she set a short course World Record in the 800 freestyle, which stood for two months.[3][4]

She swam for China at the:

References[edit]

  1. ^ Profile of Chen Hua (in Chinese)
  2. ^ Chen's entry from sports-reference.com; retrieved 2012-03-25.
  3. ^ Two World Records and One World Cup Record Bettered by Camillo Cametti, FINA Press Commission. Published by SwimNews on 2001-12-03; retrieved 2012-03-25.
  4. ^ (scw-m) Japan's Yamada Breaks World Record for 800m Free Short Course Archived 2013-11-05 at the Wayback Machine by Hideki Moziuchi; published by Swimming World Magazine on 2002-04-02, retrieved 2012-03-25.
Records
Preceded by World Record Holder
Women's 800 Freestyle (25m)

December 3, 2001 – February 4, 2002
Succeeded by