Chao Na

Chao Na (born March 13, 1980) is a Chinese swimmer. She is a former World Champion and Olympic silver medalist. She was born in Beijing.

Fullname晁 娜

NationalityChinese

Born (1980-03-13) March 13, 1980 (age 46)

Beijing

Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)

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Chao Na

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Full name	晁 娜
Nationality	Chinese
Born	(1980-03-13) March 13, 1980 (age 46) Beijing
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
Medal record Women's swimming Representing China Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta 4x100 m freestyle World Championships (SC) 1995 Rio de Janeiro 100 m freestyle 1995 Rio de Janeiro 4x100 m freestyle 1997 Gothenburg 4x100 m freestyle Asian Games 1998 Bangkok 100 m freestyle 1998 Bangkok 4×100 m freestyle

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In 1995, Chao Na was selected for the 2nd FINA World Short Course Championships in Rio de Janeiro. She won a silver medal in the 100-metre freestyle and became world champion in the 4 x 100-metre freestyle relay. Two years later, at the 3rd FINA World Short Course Championships in Gothenburg, Chao Na again became world champion in the 4 x 100-metre freestyle relay. The winning Chinese relay team set a new world record, finishing at 3.34,55 minutes. The record remained unbeaten until 2006.

Chao Na participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, winning a silver medal in 4 x 100-metre freestyle relay.^[1]

At the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Chao Na won a silver medal in the 100-metre freestyle and swam to victory in the 4 x 100-metre freestyle relay.^{[citation needed]}