Chen Lu
Figure skater, Olympic medalist
Born
November 24th, 1976
48 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
China
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Achieved recognition in figure skating, representing China in various international competitions. Competed in the 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 1998. Secured victory at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1995, becoming the first female Chinese figure skater to win the title. Earned multiple medals at the Four Continents Championships and played a crucial role in popularizing figure skating in China during the late 1990s.
Won bronze at the 1998 Winter Olympics
Claimed gold at the 1995 World Championships
Medaled at Four Continents Championships
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