Sun Yang
Chinese Olympic gold medalist swimmer
Born
December 1st, 1991
33 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
China
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Born in 1991, a Chinese swimmer excels in freestyle events. Achieved significant success at the Olympics and World Championships. Gathered multiple gold medals, showcasing exceptional speed and endurance in the pool. Has set numerous world records during a prominent swimming career. Competed in 200m, 400m, and 1500m freestyle events, establishing benchmarks in competitive swimming.
Won three gold medals at the 2012 London Olympics
Set a world record in the 1500m freestyle in 2011
Captured two gold medals at the 2013 World Championships
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