Chen Hua
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 China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
22 January 1982 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Chen Hua (born January 22, 1982 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China)[1] is a two-time Olympic swimmer, and former World Record holder, from China. She swam for China at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics.
In December 2001, she set a short course World Record in the 800 freestyle, which stood for two months.[2][3]
She swam for China are:
- Olympics: 2000 and 2004
- World Championships: 1998
- Asian Games: 1998
- World University Games: 2003
- Short Course Worlds: 1999, 2000 and 2002
References
- ↑ Chen's entry from sports-reference.com; retrieved 2012-03-25.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ (scw-m) Japan's Yamada Breaks World Record for 800m Free Short Course by Hideki Moziuchi; published by Swimming World Magazine on 2002-04-02, retrieved 2012-03-25.
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| Preceded by Astrid Strauss |
World Record Holder Women's 800 Freestyle (25m) December 3, 2001 – February 4, 2002 |
Succeeded by Sachiko Yamada |
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