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Chao Na

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Chao Na
Personal information
Full name晁 娜
NationalityChinese
Born (1980-03-13) March 13, 1980 (age 44)
Beijing
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing China
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta 4x100 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 1995 Rio de Janeiro 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1995 Rio de Janeiro 4x100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1997 Gothenburg 4x100 m freestyle
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1998 Bangkok 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1998 Bangkok 4×100 m freestyle

Chao Na (born March 13, 1980) is a Chinese swimmer. She is a former World Champion and Olympic silver medalist. She was born in Beijing.

In 1995, Chao Na was selected for the 2nd FINA World Short Course Championships in Rio de Janeiro. She won a silver medal in the 100-metre freestyle and became world champion in the 4 x 100-metre freestyle relay. Two years later, at the 3rd FINA World Short Course Championships in Gothenburg, Chao Na again became world champion in the 4 x 100-metre freestyle relay. The winning Chinese relay team set a new world record, finishing at 3.34,55 minutes. The record remained unbeaten until 2006.

Chao Na participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, winning a silver medal in 4 x 100-metre freestyle relay.[1]

At the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Chao Na won a silver medal in the 100-metre freestyle and swam to victory in the 4 x 100-metre freestyle relay.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Chao Na. Sports-reference. Retrieved on 2011-03-23.
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