Ren Qian

Ren Xi (Chinese: 任茜; pinyin: Rèn Qiàn; born 20 February 2001), known internationally as Ren Qian, is a Chinese diver. She won a silver medal in the women's 10 m platform at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships, and then followed it with a gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, becoming the youngest champion to top the podium (aged 15).[2][3]

Ren Qian
Personal information
Born (2001-02-20) 20 February 2001
Dujiangyan, Chengdu, Sichuan,
China
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)[1]
Weight49 kg (108 lb)[1]
Sport
Country China
SportDiving
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de Janeiro10 m platform
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Budapest10m platform synchro
Gold medal – first place2017 Budapest10m platform mixed synchro
Gold medal – first place2022 Budapest10m platform mixed synchro
Silver medal – second place2015 Kazan10m platform
Bronze medal – third place2017 Budapest10 m platform

Ren was selected to the Chinese diving squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, competing individually in the women's 10 m platform.[4] There, she comfortably claimed the gold with a total score of 439.25, making her the youngest champion at the Games and the only one from the championship field to tally more than 90 points on a single dive.[2][5]

See also

References
  1. "Ren Qian". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 10 December 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  2. Goh, Brenda (19 August 2016). "Chinese teenager Ren takes gold on 10m platform". Reuters. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  3. Ruth, Lyka (19 August 2016). "Diver Ren Qian: Future Of 15-year-old Gold Medallist Looks 'Golden'". United States: The Morning News. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  4. "Chinese Olympic diving squad almost decided as Olympic trials end". Xinhua. 10 May 2016. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  5. Webster, Andrew (19 August 2016). "China whizkid Ren Qian, 15, wins 10m platform diving gold, inspiring Melissa Wu". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
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