Chen Xiaoxia

Chen Xiaoxia
Personal information
Native name陳肖霞
Nationality China
Born (1962-10-08) October 8, 1962 (age 62)
Dongguan, Guangdong
Years active1976—1984
Sport
SportDiving
Event(s)springboard, platform
Retired1984
Medal record
Women's Diving
Representing  China
FINA Diving World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1981 Mexico City 10 m platform
Gold medal – first place 1983 The Woodlands 10 m platform
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1978 Bangkok 10 m platform
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1981 Bucharest 10 m platform
Gold medal – first place 1979 Mexico City 10 m platform
Silver medal – second place 1979 Mexico City 3 m springboard

Chen Xiaoxia (Chinese: 陈肖霞; born October 8, 1962) is a former Chinese diver and the first Chinese world champion in diving. She was dubbed "Diving Queen" by the US Swimming World Magazine.[1]

Early life

Chen was born in Dongguan, Guangdong Province.

Career

Chen started diving training in 1973, and was recruited to Guangdong provincial team the next year. In 1976, she won 2nd place in national competition, and was admitted to Chinese national team the following year. In 1978, Chen competed at Asian Games and won gold medal in women's platform diving.[1]

Chen claimed gold medal at the 1979 Summer Universiade, thus becoming the first Chinese world champion in diving.[2] She also claimed gold medal at the 1981 and 1983 FINA Diving World Cup.[1] In 1981, she was selected as best diver by the US Swimming World Magazine.[2]

Due to China's boycott to the 1980 Moscow Olympics, Chen didn't win Olympic champion at the climax of her career.[2] Four years later, Chen competed at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and claimed 4th place.[3] She retired after that.[2]

In May 1986, Chen moved to the US.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c 新華網 (20 July 2011). "中国运动员获首个跳水世界冠军 "跳水皇后"这样炼成" (in Chinese). chinastory. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "历史上的今天 陈肖霞为我国获得第一个跳水世界冠军" (in Chinese). sports.sohu.com. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Chen Xiaoxia". Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2010.