Chen Yiwen

Chen Yiwen (simplified Chinese: 陈艺文; traditional Chinese: 陳藝文; pinyin: Chén Yìwén; born 15 June 1999) is a Chinese diver.[1]

Chen Yiwen
Personal information
NationalityChinese
Born (1999-06-15) 15 June 1999
Haikou, Hainan, China
Sport
Country China
SportDiving
Event(s)1 m springboard, 3 m springboard, 3 m synchro
Medal record
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 Gwangju1 m springboard
Gold medal – first place2022 Budapest3 m springboard
Gold medal – first place2022 Budapest3 m synchro
FINA Diving World Cup
Gold medal – first place2018 WuhanTeam event
Gold medal – first place2021 Tokyo3 m springboard
Gold medal – first place2021 Tokyo3 m synchro

Early life

Born on 1999, Chen's father was from Hainan, while her mother was from Zhanjiang, Guangdong. When she was almost nine years old, she went to Guangdong for training and entered sports school in Chikan District of Zhanjiang to begin training for her diving career. In August 2008, she officially entered the Zhongshan diving team. Soon after entering the Zhongshan team, Chen was selected into the Guangdong Provincial Sports School. In October 2010, Chen entered the Guangdong diving team and in 2014, she officially became a professional athlete.[2]

Sports career

In November 2016, Chen was selected into the national diving team. On May 17, 2017, she won the women's 1m springboard diving at the 2017 China Diving Championship. In June 2018, she won the men's and women's mixed all-around diving at the 2018 FINA Diving World Cup in Wuhan. On July 13, 2019, she won the gold medal at the women's 1m springboard championship at 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju. In May 2021, at the 2021 FINA Diving World Cup in Tokyo, she and Chang Yani won the women's double 3m diving, and she also won women's 3m springboard diving. In August 2021, Chen won gold medal in women's 3m springboard diving at the 14th National Games of China in Shaanxi.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

At the 19th FINA World Championships 2022 held in Budapest, Chen took part in the women's 3m springboard and won the gold medal with 366.90 points. She also won the gold medal at the women's synchronized 3m springboard alongside Chang Yani with 343.14 points.[9]

References
  1. "游泳世锦赛陈艺文勇夺女子1米板金牌-新华网". www.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on October 27, 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  2. "海南妹威武！跳水小将陈艺文首夺世锦赛冠军！". 海南日报. 2019-08-05. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  3. "1 m springboard results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-07-13. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
  4. "全国跳水冠军赛 陈艺文夺得女子一米板冠军". China News. 2017-05-17. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  5. "陈艺文获跳水世界杯冠军 视东京奥运会为目标". Sohu. 2018-06-07. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  6. "跳水世界杯揭幕 陈艺文/昌雅妮女双三米板夺金". Sina. 2021-05-01. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  7. "跳水——世界杯：陈艺文获女子单人三米板冠军". Sina. 2021-05-05. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  8. "全运跳水产生首金 全红婵领衔广东斩获女团冠军". 163.com. 2021-09-06. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  9. "China head for diving sweep at World Championships". France 24. 2022-07-03. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
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