| Personal information | |
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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) |
| Weight | 49 kg (108 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  China |
| Sport | Diving |
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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).
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. 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.
See also
References
- ^ "Ren Qian". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 10 December 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ Goh, Brenda (19 August 2016). "Chinese teenager Ren takes gold on 10m platform". Reuters. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- Ruth, Lyka (19 August 2016). "Diver Ren Qian: Future Of 15-year-old Gold Medallist Looks 'Golden'". United States: The Morning News. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- "Chinese Olympic diving squad almost decided as Olympic trials end". Xinhua. 10 May 2016. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- Webster, Andrew (19 August 2016). "China whizkid Ren Qian, 15, wins 10m platform diving gold, inspiring Melissa Wu". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
External links
- Ren Qian at World Aquatics
- Ren Qian at Olympedia (archive)
- Ren Qian at Olympics.com
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