Gao Chang (born January 29, 1987, in Jinan, Shandong, China)[1] is a Chinese swimmer, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics and who was a part of China's 2008 Olympic Team. She was part of the Chinese 4 x 100 m medley relay team at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2] Gao Chang won the gold in the 50-metre backstroke final of 2010 Asian Games.

GAO Chang
Personal information
Nationality China
Born (1987-01-29) January 29, 1987 (age 37)
Jinan, Shandong, China
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
Medal record
World Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 2005 Montreal 50 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2011 Shanghai 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Rome 50 m backstroke
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2010 Dubai 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2004 Indianapolis 50 backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2004 Indianapolis 100 backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2008 Manchester 50 backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Shanghai 50 backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Shanghai 100 backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Shanghai 4×100 medley
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Dubai 100 m backstroke
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shenzhen 4×100 m medley

Major achievements edit

Source:[3]

  • 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 edit

  • 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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Athlete Biography: GAO Chang". Beijing2008.cn. The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Archived from the original on 2008-09-15.
  2. ^ "Gao Chang Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
  3. ^ Gao's bio Archived 2012-04-21 at the Wayback Machine from the Chinese Olympic Committee for the 2008 Olympics, lists these "Major Achievements" as well as the "Records".