Zhang Xiuyun
Encyclopedia
Zhang Xiuyun is a female Chinese rower
. She competed for Team China
at the 2008 Summer Olympics
.
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
. She competed for Team China
China at the 2008 Summer Olympics
China was the host nation of the 2008 Summer Olympics.China was represented by the Chinese Olympic Committee , and the team of selected athletes were officially known as Team China....
at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
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Records
- 1993 National Games/Asian Championships - 1st single sculls;
- 1993/1994 World Championships - 1st/2nd quadruple sculls;
- 1995 National Champions Tournament - 1st 10000m single sculls;
- 1996 Olympic Games - 2nd double sculls;
- 2000 National Championships - 1st single sculls;
- 2003 World Championships - 5th single sculls