Chen Zuo (born 19 January 1982 in Beijing) is a Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2004 Summer Olympics, the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics. In 2004 he competed in the men's 50 m freestyle and the 4 x 100 and 4 × 200 m freestyle relays.[1] In 2008 he competed in the men's 100 m freestyle and the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay.[1] He served as the former captain of the Chinese National Swimming Team from 2006 to 2013.

Chen Zuo
Personal information
Full nameChen Zuo
National team China
BornJanuary 19, 1982
Beijing, China
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Representing  China
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Busan 100m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2002 Busan 4x100m freestyle relay
Gold medal – first place 2006 Doha 100m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou 4x100m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place 2002 Busan 4x200m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place 2002 Busan 4x100m medley relay
Silver medal – second place 2006 Doha 4x100m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place 2006 Doha 4x200m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place 2006 Doha 4x100m medley relay

Major achievements

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  • 1998 National Games – 1st 1500m free;
  • 2000 National Champions Tournament - 2nd 200 m free;
  • 2001/2005 National Games – 1st 100 m free;
  • 2002 Asian Games – 1st 100 m free/4×100 m free relay;
  • 2003 World Championships – 8th 4×200 m free relay;
  • 2003 National Champions Tournament – 1st 50 m free/100 m free/200 m free/4x200 m free relay;
  • 2004 National Champions Tournament – 1st 100 m free;
  • 2005 National Champions Tournament – 1st 100 m free;
  • 2006 Asian Games – 1st 100 m free

Records

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  • 2003 National Champions Tournament – (NR);
  • 2006 Asian Games – 49.06 (AR);
  • 2008 National Champions Tournament – (AR);
  • 2009 National Champions Tournament – 48.73 (AR)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Chen Zuo". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2015.