Xiandi Chua
Filipino swimmer
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Xiandi Chua (born September 26, 2001) is a swimmer who has represented the Philippines internationally.
Philippines
Suspended Member Federation (2023)| Personal information | |
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| National team | Philippines Suspended Member Federation (2023) |
| Born | September 26, 2001 |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Backstroke, freestyle, individual medley |
| College team | De La Salle University |
| Coach | Carlos Brosas |
Medal record | |
She is the holder of multiple national records for the Philippines. She has participated in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games since 2019 and has earned a total of two gold, five silver, and three bronze medals. She also holds the meet record for the 200 m backstroke, which she won in the 2023 SEA Games.
She has also competed in the Asian Games and the long course and short course World Championships.
Early life and education
Chua was born on September 26, 2001, and hails from San Juan, Metro Manila.[2][3] Chua attended the Immaculate Conception Academy for her high school education.[4]
Career
Junior career
Chua competed in the 2013 Palarong Pambansa (transl. National Games) as a participant in the elementary division, earning one gold and one silver medal in relay events.[5] She also competed in the 2019 Palarong Pambansa for the National Capital Region, this time in the secondary division, winning six gold medals.[6]
Internationally, she competed in the Southeast Asia (SEA) Age Group Swimming Championships in 2014 and won medals for the Philippines at the 2015–2018 editions under the tutelage of coach Carlos Brosas.[4] She also represented the Philippines in the 2015 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in Singapore.[7][8]
College career
Chua competed for the De La Salle Green Tankers in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). La Salle was the overall champions for the women's division of the swimming championship of Season 85 with Chua named Most Valuable Player.[9] She earned six gold, one silver, and one bronze medal and broke four UAAP records. She was also named the UAAP Athlete of the Year for individual sports.[10] That proved to be her final appearance with the then-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and commitment to the national team preventing her appearance in Season 86.[11]
Professional career
Chua participated in the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games held in the Philippines, earning one silver and one bronze medal.[12][13] She won three medals at the 2021 Philippine Swimming, Inc. National Selection.[14] She also competed for the Philippines in the 2021 SEA Games in Vietnam in May 2022.[15]
In 2023, Chua participated in multiple events in Australia, including both the short and long course Australian Swimming Championships, setting multiple national records.[16][17] Chua took part in the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia where she won a gold medal in the 200 m backstroke event and set a new national and meet record at 2:13.20.[18] She also won one silver and two bronze medals.[19] She competed at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan under the "Suspended Member Federation" team due to Philippine Swimming's suspension.[20][21] Chua participated in the 2022 Asian Games held in 2023 in Hangzhou, China, reaching the finals stage and setting was then a new national record for the 200 m individual medley.[22][23]
Chua participated at the long course 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar.[24] She also swam in the South Korea and Singapore legs of the 2024 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup.[25][26] At the 2024 World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25 m) in Budapest, Hungary, Chua, Chloe Isleta, Jason Mahmutoglu, and Adrian Philip Eichler set a new Philippine national record by clocking 1:46.56 in the mixed 4 × 50 m medley relay.[27]
At the 2025 short course Australian Swimming Championships, Chua broke additional national records for the 400 m individual medley and 200 m breaststroke events.[28][29] She earned two gold medals and one bronze medal at the 20th Singapore National Swimming Championships.[30] She competed in the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand, where she and Kayla Sanchez, Heather White, and Chloe Isleta won the Philippines' first gold medal in the women's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay, ending Singapore's streak of five consecutive gold-medal finishes in the event.[31] She also earned three silver medals: one in an individual event and two in relay events.[32][33] The results of all three relay events set new national records.[33]
She competed in the 2026 Asian Games. In the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay event, the team was disqualified after a teammate dove too early.[34] She set a new record for the Philippines in the 200 m individual medley event, completing the swim in 2:16.02.[35]
Awards
- UAAP Most Valuable Player (Women's swimming): Season 85 (2022–23)[10]
- UAAP Athlete of the Year (Individual sports): Season 85 (2022–23)[10]
Competitive results
This section details Chua's results in major events as recorded in the World Aquatics website.[7]
| Year | Meet | 100 m FR |
200 m FR |
100 m BK |
200 m BK |
200 m IM |
400 m IM |
4 × 100 m FR |
4 × 200 m FR |
4 × 100 m MR |
4 × 100 m MxFR |
4×50 m MxMR |
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| Junior level | ||||||||||||
| 2015 | FINA World Junior Swimming Championships | 59 | 59 | – | – | 42 | 34 | – | – | 18 | 17 | – |
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| 2019 | Southeast Asian Games | – | – | – | – | 6 | – |  |
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| 2022 | Southeast Asian Games | – | 7 | – | – | 10 | 6 | 4 | 5 | – | – | – |
| 2023 | Southeast Asian Games | – | – | – |  |
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| World Aquatics Championships | – | – | – | 23 | – | 25 | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Asian Games | – | – | – | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | |
| 2024 | World Aquatics Championships | – | – | – | 21 | – | 18 | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25 m) | – | – | – | 26 | 26 | 23 | – | – | – | – | 27 | |
| 2025 | Southeast Asian Games | – | – | 6 | |
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| 2026 | Asian Games | – | – | – | 8 | 7 | 9 | DSQ | DNS | DNS | – | – |
Swimming World Cup results
Source:[7]
| Year | Leg | 50 m BK | 200 m BK | 100 m BR | 50 m FL | 200 m FL |
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| 2024 | Shanghai, China | – | – | – | – | – |
| Incheon, South Korea | 15 | 9 | 19 | 21 | – | |
| Singapore | – | 9 | 13 | – | 7 |
Collegiate competitions
Source:[36]
| Year | Competition | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total |
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| 2022 | University Athletic Association of the Philippines | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Year | Competition | 100 m FR | 200 m FR | 400 m FR | 800 m FR | 200 m BR | 200 m IM | 400 m IM |
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| 2022 | University Athletic Association of the Philippines | |
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National records
Long course (50 m)
| Event | Time | Meet | Country | Date | Notes | Ref |
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| 200 m backstroke | 2:13.20 | 2023 SEA Games | Cambodia | May 8, 2023 | also meet record | [16][18] |
| 200 m individual medley | 2:16.02 | 2026 Asian Games | Japan | September 21, 2026 | [35] | |
| 400 m individual medley | 4:46.81 | 2023 Australian Swimming Championships (50 m) | Australia | April 18, 2023 | [7][16] | |
| 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 3:44.26 | 2025 Southeast Asian Games | Thailand | December 10, 2025 | with Heather White, Chloe Isleta, and Kayla Sanchez | [7][33] |
| 4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 8:11.55 | 2025 Southeast Asian Games | Thailand | December 14, 2025 | with Heather White, Chloe Isleta, and Kayla Sanchez | |
| 4 × 100 m medley relay | 4:09.33 | 2025 Southeast Asian Games | Thailand | December 15, 2025 | with Miranda Renner, Heather White, and Kayla Sanchez |
Short course (25 m)
| Event | Time | Meet | Country | Date | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 m backstroke | 2:08.19 | 2023 Australian Swimming Championships (25 m) | Australia | September 14, 2023 | [7][17] | |
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:34.58 | 2025 Australian Swimming Championships (25 m) | Australia | October 1, 2025 | [28] | |
| 400 m individual medley | 4:43.19 | 2025 Australian Swimming Championships (25 m) | Australia | October 2, 2025 | [7][17][29] | |
| 4×50 m mixed medley relay | 1:46.56 | 2024 World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25 m) | Hungary | December 11, 2024 | with Jason Mahmutiglu, Chloe Isleta, and Adrian Eichler | [7][27] |
Personal best results
Long course (50 m)
| Event | Time | Meet | Country | Date | Notes | Ref |
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| 50 m freestyle | 27.77 | 20th Singapore National Swimming Championships 2025 | Singapore | May 31, 2025 | [7] | |
| 100 m freestyle | 57.50 | 20th Singapore National Swimming Championships 2025 | Singapore | May 31, 2025 | ||
| 200 m freestyle | 2:03.96 | 20th Singapore National Swimming Championships 2025 | Singapore | June 1, 2025 | ||
| 50 m backstroke | 30.30 | 20th Singapore National Swimming Championships 2025 | Singapore | May 31, 2025 | ||
| 100 m backstroke | 1:02.65 | 20th Singapore National Swimming Championships 2025 | Singapore | May 31, 2025 | ||
| 200 m backstroke | 2:13.20 | 2023 Southeast Asian Games | Cambodia | May 8, 2023 | ||
| 50 m breaststroke | 37.11 | 2025 Australian Open Championships | Australia | April 23, 2025 | ||
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:17.47 | 2025 Australian Open Championships | Australia | April 23, 2025 | ||
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:40.06 | 2025 Australian Open Championships | Australia | April 23, 2025 | ||
| 50 m butterfly | 29.38 | 2025 Australian Open Championships | Australia | April 21, 2025 | ||
| 100 m butterfly | 1:05.54 | 2025 Southeast Asian Games | Thailand | December 13, 2025 | ||
| 200 m butterfly | 2:17.48 | 20th Singapore National Swimming Championships 2025 | Singapore | June 3, 2025 | ||
| 200 m individual medley | 2:16.02 | 2026 Asian Games | Japan | September 21, 2026 | [35] | |
| 400 m individual medley | 4:46.81 | 2023 Australian Swimming Championships (50 m) | Australia | April 18, 2023 | [7] | |
| 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 3:44.26 | 2025 Southeast Asian Games | Thailand | December 10, 2025 | with Heather White, Chloe Isleta, and Kayla Sanchez | |
| 4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 8:11.55 | 2025 Southeast Asian Games | Thailand | December 14, 2025 | with Heather White, Chloe Isleta, and Kayla Sanchez | |
| 4 × 100 m medley relay | 4:09.33 | 2025 Southeast Asian Games | Thailand | December 15, 2025 | with Miranda Renner, Heather White, and Kayla Sanchez | |
| 4 × 100 m freestyle relay (mixed) | 3:52.37 | 2015 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships | Singapore | August 27, 2015 | with Maurice Sacho Ilustre, Timothy Yen, and Chloe Daos | [7][37] |
Short course (25 m)
| Event | Time | Meet | Country | Date | Notes | Ref |
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| 50 m backstroke | 28.48 | 2024 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup | South Korea | October 24, 2024 | [7] | |
| 100 m backstroke | 1:00.09 | 2023 Australian Swimming Championships (25 m) | Australia | September 13, 2023 | ||
| 200 m backstroke | 2:08.19 | 2023 Australian Swimming Championships (25 m) | Australia | September 14, 2023 | ||
| 50 m breaststroke | 33.49 | 2024 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup | Singapore | November 1, 2024 | ||
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:11.43 | 2024 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup | Singapore | November 1, 2024 | ||
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:34.58 | 2025 Australian Swimming Championships (25 m) | Australia | October 1, 2025 | ||
| 50 m butterfly | 28.16 | 2024 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup | South Korea | October 25, 2024 | ||
| 100 m butterfly | 1:03.16 | 2024 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup | Singapore | October 31, 2024 | ||
| 200 m butterfly | 2:14.10 | 2024 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup | Singapore | October 31, 2024 | ||
| 200 m individual medley | 2:13.37 | 2023 Australian Swimming Championships (25 m) | Australia | September 15, 2023 | ||
| 400 m individual medley | 4:43.19 | 2025 Australian Swimming Championships (25 m) | Australia | October 2, 2025 | ||
| 4×50 m medley relay (mixed) | 1:46.56 | 2024 World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25 m) | Hungary | December 11, 2024 | with Jason Mahmutiglu, Chloe Isleta, and Adrian Eichler |