Le Jingyi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Le•Jingyi |
| Used name | Le•Jingyi |
| Name order | Oriental |
| Original name | 樂•靖宜 |
| Born | 19 March 1975 in Shanghai, Shanghai (CHN) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 68 kg |
| NOC |  People's Republic of China |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 3 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 4 |
Biography
Le Jingyi was one of the Chinese female swimmers who surprised the world at the 1994 World Championships, where Chinese women took 12 of the 16 titles (compared to 4 in 1991). At that event, Le doubled in the 50 and 100 freestyle, while also anchoring both of the victorious 4 x 100 free and medley relay teams. To crown this achievement, she also bettered the world record in both individual events, marks which both lasted until Inge de Bruijn bettered them in 2000. While the Chinese women’s performances at the Rome worlds were surrounded by rumours and occasional proof of doping (in part to the presence of East German) coaches, Le has never tested positive. Her performances in Rome earned her an accolade from the United Press, winning the International Athlete of the Year award, succeeding compatriot Wang Junxia. In addition to her 1994 World Championships performance, she earned four Olympic medals. Three of these came in Atlanta 1996, including the prestigious 100 metre freestyle title. Le Jingyi also won a host of titles at the World Short-Course Championships. In 1993, she won five titles (50 free, 100 free, 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 m freestyle and the medley relay), setting world records in both individual events that would last until Therese Alshammar broke them in 1999. Le added five more golds, in 1995 and 1997. She retired after failing to qualify for the Sydney Olympics.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | CHN |
Le Jingyi | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | People's Republic of China | 2 | Silver | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) | People's Republic of China | 4 | ||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | CHN |
Le Jingyi | |||
| 50 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | People's Republic of China | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (2–0–0 1993 Buffalo SWI gold: 50 m freestyle and 100 m freestyle)
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (50 m freestyle – 11 September 1994 - 4 June 2000: 24.51 (11 September 1994; Roma, ITA); 100 m freestyle – 5 September 1994 - 28 May 2000: 54.01 (5 September 1994; Roma, ITA); 4×100 m freestyle relay – 7 September 1994 - 16 September 2000: 3:37.91 (7 September 1994; Roma, ITA); 4×100 m medley relay – 10 September 1994 - 23 September 2000: 4:01.67 (10 September 1994; Roma, ITA))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Short Course Swimming (50 m freestyle – 3 December 1993 - 11 December 1999: 24.62 (3 December 1993; Palma de Mallorca, ESP), 24.23 (3 December 1993; Palma de Mallorca, ESP); 100 m freestyle – 2 December 1993 - 10 December 1999: 53.01 (2 December 1993; Palma de Mallorca, ESP); 4×100 m freestyle relay – 4 December 1993 - 8 April 2006: 3:35.97 (4 December 1993; Palma de Mallorca, ESP), 3:34.55 (19 April 1997; Göteborg, SWE); 4×200 m freestyle relay – 3 December 1993 - 17 April 1997: 7:52.45 (3 December 1993; Palma de Mallorca, ESP); 4×100 m medley relay – 5 December 1993 - 4 April 1999: 3:57.73 (5 December 1993; Palma de Mallorca, ESP))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships (1–2–0 1997 Fukuoka gold: 50 m freestyle, silver: 100 m freestyle and 200 m freestyle)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (4–0–0 1994 Roma SWI gold: 50 m freestyle, 100 m freestyle, 4×100 m freestyle relay, and 4×100 m medley relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Short-Course Swimming Championships (25 m) (10–0–2 1993 Palma de Mallorca gold: 50 m freestyle, 100 m freestyle, 4×100 m freestyle relay, 4×200 m freestyle relay, and 4×100 m medley relay; 1995 Rio de Janeiro gold: 50 m freestyle, 100 m freestyle, and 4×100 m freestyle relay; 1997 Göteborg gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay and 4×100 m medley relay, bronze: 50 m freestyle and 100 m freestyle)