Zhuang Yong
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Zhuang•Yong |
| Used name | Zhuang•Yong |
| Name order | Oriental |
| Original name | 莊•泳 |
| Born | 10 August 1972 in Shanghai, Shanghai (CHN) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 68 kg |
| NOC |  People's Republic of China |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 3 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 4 |
Biography
Zhuang Yong stands out as a pioneer of Chinese swimming. In 1988, she became the first Chinese swimmer to win an Olympic medal, winning silver in the 100 m freestyle. Three years later, she became the first Chinese swimmer to win a world title (50 m freestyle), and at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, she was also the first Chinese swimmer to become Olympic champion - now again in the 100 m freestyle event. It was the last major tournament in her career, at which she also won two silvers (50 m and 4 x 100 m freestyle). A four-fold Asian Games champion in 1990, Zhuang Yong retired in 1993. She was briefly married to former basketball player Liu Yong. They divorced a few years later, and remarried to fellow swimmer and Asian Games champoin Shen Jianqiang.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | CHN |
Zhuang Yong | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 200 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 16 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | People's Republic of China | 4 | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) | People's Republic of China | AC r1/2 | ||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | CHN |
Zhuang Yong | |||
| 50 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 200 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 21 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | People's Republic of China | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Wife of Shen Jianqiang
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (2–1–0 1991 Sheffield SWI gold: 100 m freestyle and 4×100 m freestyle relay, silver: 50 m freestyle)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships (1–2–2 1987 Brisbane silver: 4×100 m freestyle relay; 1989 Tokyo gold: 100 m freestyle, silver: silver: 4×100 m medley relay, bronze: 200 m freestyle and 4×100 m freestyle relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (1–0–1 1991 Perth SWI gold: 50 m freestyle, bronze: 100 m freestyle)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (4–0–0 1990 Beijing SWM gold: 100 m freestyle, 200 m freestyle, 4×100 m freestyle relay, and 4×100 m medley relay)