Swimming at the 2010 Asian Games – Women's 400 metre individual medley
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The women's 400 metre individual medley event at the 2010 Asian Games
took place on 14 November 2010 at Guangzhou Aoti Aquatics Centre.
There were 10 competitors from 8 countries who took part in this event. Two heats were held, the heat in which a swimmer competed did not formally matter for advancement, as the swimmers with the top eight times from the both field qualified for the finals.
Ye Shiwen
and Li Xuanxu
from China
won the gold and silver medal, respectively, Cheng Wan-Jung from Chinese Taipei
finished with third place, it was the first swimming medal for Chinese Taipei since 1998 Asian Games
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2010 Asian Games
The 2010 Asian Games, also known as the XVI Asiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Games, after Beijing in 1990...
took place on 14 November 2010 at Guangzhou Aoti Aquatics Centre.
There were 10 competitors from 8 countries who took part in this event. Two heats were held, the heat in which a swimmer competed did not formally matter for advancement, as the swimmers with the top eight times from the both field qualified for the finals.
Ye Shiwen
Ye Shiwen
-Major achievements:*2010 Chinese Nationals – 1st 200 m individual medley*2010 China Water Games – 1st 200 m individual medley; 3rd 400 m individual medley...
and Li Xuanxu
Li Xuanxu
Li Xuanxu is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*http://2008teamchina.olympic.cn/index.php/personview/personsen/2462...
from China
China at the 2010 Asian Games
China participated and hosted the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou on 12 November – 27 November 2010.-Medalists:- Aquatics – Diving:MenWomen- Aquatics – Swimming:Men30 swimmersWomen22 swimmers...
won the gold and silver medal, respectively, Cheng Wan-Jung from Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei at the 2010 Asian Games
The Chinese Taipei will participate at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.-Medal Table:-Medalist:-Reference:*...
finished with third place, it was the first swimming medal for Chinese Taipei since 1998 Asian Games
Swimming at the 1998 Asian Games
Swimming was contested from December 7 to December 19 at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand.- Medal table :- Men :- Women :GR: Asian Games Record- References :* * * - External links :*...
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Records
| World record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:29.45 |  Stephanie RiceStephanie Rice Stephanie Louise Rice OAM is an Australian swimmer. She currently holds the world record in the 400 m women's individual medley, and won three gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Rice is trained by Michael Bohl from the St Peters Western Swimming Club in Brisbane... |
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10 August 2008 |
| Asian record | |||
| 4:30.43 | Li Xuanxu Li Xuanxu Li Xuanxu is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*http://2008teamchina.olympic.cn/index.php/personview/personsen/2462... |
Jinan Jinan Jinan is the capital of Shandong province in Eastern China. The area of present-day Jinan has played an important role in the history of the region from the earliest beginnings of civilisation and has evolved into a major national administrative, economic, and transportation hub... |
17 October 2009 |
Heats
| Rank | Heat | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | Ye Shiwen Ye Shiwen -Major achievements:*2010 Chinese Nationals – 1st 200 m individual medley*2010 China Water Games – 1st 200 m individual medley; 3rd 400 m individual medley... |
4:44.09 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 4 | Izumi Kato | 4:44.72 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 4 | Li Xuanxu Li Xuanxu Li Xuanxu is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*http://2008teamchina.olympic.cn/index.php/personview/personsen/2462... |
4:45.42 | ||
| 4 | 1 | 5 | Maiko Fujino | 4:45.67 | ||
| 5 | 2 | 3 | Nam Yoo-Sun | 4:46.59 | ||
| 6 | 2 | 5 | Cheng Wan-Jung | 4:47.90 | ||
| 7 | 2 | 6 | Patarawadee Kittiya | 4:58.93 | ||
| 8 | 1 | 6 | Ranohon Amanova | 4:59.46 | ||
| 9 | 2 | 2 | Erica Cirila Totten | 5:01.59 | ||
| 10 | 1 | 3 | Nam Carmen | 5:05.27 |
Final
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ye Shiwen Ye Shiwen -Major achievements:*2010 Chinese Nationals – 1st 200 m individual medley*2010 China Water Games – 1st 200 m individual medley; 3rd 400 m individual medley... |
4:33.79 | |||
| 3 | Li Xuanxu Li Xuanxu Li Xuanxu is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*http://2008teamchina.olympic.cn/index.php/personview/personsen/2462... |
4:38.05 | |||
| 7 | Cheng Wan-Jung | 4:41.55 | |||
| 4 | 6 | Maiko Fujino | 4:42.31 | ||
| 5 | 5 | Izumi Kato | 4:46.02 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Nam Yoo-Sun | 4:46.02 | ||
| 7 | 8 | Ranohon Amanova | 4:55.49 | ||
| 8 | 1 | Patarawadee Kittiya | 4:57.44 |
External links
- Women's 400m Individual Medley Heats Official Website
- Women's 400m Individual Medley Ev.No.8 Final Official Website