Lin Li (swimmer)
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 China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
May 4, 1970 Nantong, Jiangsu, China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Individual Medley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Lin Li (Chinese: 林莉; pinyin: Lín Lì; born May 4, 1970)[1] is an Olympic champion and former World Record holding swimmer from China. She swam for China at the:
- Olympics:[2] 1988, 1992, 1996
- World Championships: 1991
- Asian Games: 1990, 1994
- Pan Pacific Championships: 1989, 1991
At the 1992 Olympics, she set a World Record in winning the women's 200 IM in 2:11.65, as well as also garnering silver medals in 200m breaststroke and 400m IM.[3]
As of 2013, she currently coaches at Peak Swimming (Pacific Swimming), and has adjusted her last name from "Lin" to "Lynn".[4]
References
- ↑ Article from China Daily; published 2007-07-29. Archived August 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Li's entry from sports-reference.com; retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ↑ "1992 Olympics – Barcelona, Spain – Swimming" – databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on June 19, 2008)
- ↑ About Lynn Li page from the Peak Swimming website (www.peakswim.com); retrieved 2013-06-19.
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| Preceded by Ute Geweniger |
World Record Holder Women's 200 Individual Medley July 30, 1992 – October 17, 1997 |
Succeeded by Wu Yanyan |
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