Chen Yan (swimmer, born 1981)’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro Chinese swimmer
Is Athlete 
Swimmer 
From China 
Type Sports 
Gender female
Birth 27 March 1981, Dalian
Age: 39 years

Chen Yan (simplified Chinese: 陈妍; traditional Chinese: 陳妍; pinyin: Chén Yán; born March 27, 1981 in Dalian, Liaoning) is a retired Chinese swimmer. She won Gold medal at 4×200m freestyle at 1997 FINA Short Course World Championships. Later that year at Chinese National Games, she broke world record at 400m individual medley. She then won 400m individual medley and 400m freestyle at 1998 Perth World Aquatics Championships. She participated in 1996 and 2000 two Olympic Games but did not medal. Not to be confused with Chen Yan (swimmer, born 1979), she has never tested positive in any drug test.
She started college in China and transferred to UH Manoa in 2002 as a sophomore. She earned her BS in 3 years, and swam on an Athlete Full Scholarship. She has recently completed a master’s degree at UH and has been working in recreation management. She is now the head coach for Punahou Aquatics in Honolulu, HI.

Personal Bests

In long course

  • 400m medley: 4:34.79 World Record (October 13, 1997)
  • 400m freestyle: 4:05.00 Asian Record (October 17, 1997)
  • 800m freestyle: 8:27.94 Asian Record (October 20, 1997)
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