Chao Na

Chao Na

Personal information
Full name	晁 娜
Nationality	Chinese
Born	(1980-03-13) March 13, 1980 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

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chao.

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.

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.

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.

External links

• Chao Na at World Aquatics
• Chao Na at Olympedia