Ren Qian
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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]
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Born | (2001-02-20) 20 February 2001 (age 23) Dujiangyan, Chengdu, Sichuan, China |
Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)[1] |
Weight | 49 kg (108 lb)[1] |
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Country | China |
Sport | Diving |
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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]