From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jingyi Le (born March 19, 1975 in Shanghai) is a former swimmer from China who won the gold medal in the 100 metres freestyle at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. She was the face of the rising power of Chinese swimming in the mid-1990s, even though due to her muscular build, she was one of many Chinese swimmers suspected of using steroids during the 1990s. Even though several were eventually found guilty of doping, she never tested positive for any illegal substances.
Le stunned the swimming world in 1994 when she won the title in the 100 metres freestyle at the 1994 World Aquatics Championships in Rome, setting the then-world record with a time of 54.01 seconds. Two years earlier, she won the silver medal in the 4x100 metres freestyle relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. At the Atlanta Olympics, she also won silver medals in the 4x100 metres freestyle relay and the 50 metres freestyle.
[edit] External links
China
