Chen Yan (swimmer, born 1979)

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chen.
Chen Yan
Personal information
Full name Chen Yan
Nationality  China
Born May 2, 1979
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Backstroke

Chen Yan (simplified Chinese: 陈艳; traditional Chinese: 陳艷; pinyin: Chén Yàn; born May 2, 1979 in Nanjing, Jiangsu) was a former Chinese swimmer. She won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m medley relay at 1996 Summer Olympics.[1] At the 1997 FINA Short Course World Championships she won the gold medal in the 200 m backstroke and the silver medal in the 100 m backstroke.[2][3] She failed a drug test at 1998 Asian Games and was suspended from competition for four years.[4]

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