Gao Chang

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GAO Chang
Personal information
Nationality  China
Born (1987-01-29) January 29, 1987
Jinan, Shandong, China
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lbs)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Stroke(s) Backstroke

Gao Chang (born January 29, 1987 in Jinan, Shandong, China)[1] is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics and who was a part of China's 2008 Olympic Team. Gao Chang won the gold in the 50-metre backstroke final of 2010 Asian Games.

Major achievements[2]

  • 2004 Olympic Games - 15th 100 m back;
  • 2004 World Short-Course Championships - 2nd 50 m/100 m back;
  • 2005 World Championships - 2nd 50 m back;
  • 2005 Asian Winter Games - 1st 50 m/100 m back;
  • 2005 National Games - 1st 100 m back;
  • 2006 World Short-Course Championships - 3rd 50 m/100 m back;
  • 2007 Asian Games - 2nd 50 m back;
  • 2008 World Short-Course Championships - 2nd 50 m back
  • 2010 Asian Games - 1st 50 m back

Records

  • 2004 National Championships - 28.48, 50 m back (AR);
  • 2004 Short-Course World Cup - 58.49, 100 m back (NR);
  • 2005 World Championships - 28.31, 50 m back (Tournament Record);
  • 2008 World Short-Course Championships - 26.70 50 m back (AR)

See also

References

  1. Gao's athlete bio from the 2008 Olympics website.
  2. Gao's bio from the Chinese Olympic Committee for the 2008 Olympics, lists these "Major Achievements" as well as the "Records".


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