Jiao Liuyang

In this Chinese name, the family name is Jiao.
Jiao Liuyang
Personal information
Full nameJiao Liuyang
NationalityChinese
Born (1991-08-06) August 6, 1991
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
Strokesbutterfly
Medal record
Representing  China
Olympic Games
2012 London 200m butterfly
2008 Beijing 200m butterfly
World Championships (LC)
2009 Rome 4×100 m medley
2011 Shanghai 200 m butterfly
2011 Shanghai 4×100 m medley
2009 Rome 100m butterfly
World Championships (SC)
2012 Istanbul 50 m butterfly
2012 Istanbul 200 m butterfly
Asian Games
2010 Guangzhou 100 m butterfly
2010 Guangzhou 200 m butterfly
2010 Guangzhou 4×100 m medley
2014 Incheon 200 m butterfly
Asian Championships
2006 Singapore 200 m butterfly
2009 Foshan 50m butterfly
2009 Foshan 100m butterfly
2009 Foshan 200m butterfly

Jiao Liuyang (simplified Chinese: 焦刘洋; traditional Chinese: 焦劉洋; pinyin: Jiāo Liúyáng; born August 6, 1991) is a retired Chinese swimmer who won the 200 m butterfly at the 2012 Olympics, and formerly held the world record in the 4×100 m medley relay.[1]

Career

At the 2006 Asian Championships in Singapore, Jiao won gold in the 200 m butterfly, setting a championship record of 2:08.54.[2]

Jiao competed at the 2007 World Championships in Melbourne, recording 2:07.22 to finish fourth in the 200 m butterfly.[3]

At the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Jiao won the silver medal in the 200 m butterfly with a time of 2:04.72. She and gold medalist Liu Zige surpassed the former world record of 2:05.40 set by Jessicah Schipper in 2006.[4]

Competing at the 2009 World Championships in Rome, Jiao won the bronze medal in the 100 m butterfly, recording 56.86 to set a new Asian record.[5][6] She then competed in the 200 m butterfly, finishing fifth in a personal best time of 2:04.50.[7][8] Her final event was the 4×100 m medley relay, where she split 56.28 on the butterfly leg. China won the gold medal in 3:52.19, breaking Australia's world record of 3:52.69 from 2008.[9] China's mark stood until 2012.[10]

Jiao competed at the 2010 Asian Games. On day one, she competed in two events. First was the 100 m butterfly, where she won the gold medal in a time of 57.76, breaking the games record in the event. She then swam the butterfly leg of the 4×100 m medley relay, winning the gold medal in a games record time of 3:57.80.[11][12][13] On day three, Jiao recorded 2:05.79 in the 200 m butterfly, winning another gold medal in games record time.[14][15]

At the 2011 Chinese Championships in Wuhan, Jiao qualified for the Shanghai World Championships in the 200 m butterfly, recording a personal best of 2:04.44.[8] In Shanghai, Jiao went 2:05.55 to win the gold medal in the 200 m butterfly.[16]

At the 2012 Olympics in London, Jiao won the gold medal in the 200 m butterfly with a time of 2:04.06. This was a new Olympic record and as of 2012, the fastest time in a textile suit.[17]

At the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona, Jiao finished sixth in the 200 m butterfly with a time of 2:06.65.[18] She later competed at the Chinese National Games in Shenyang, she went 2:04.54 in the 200 m butterfly to record the fastest time of the year.[19]

In 2014, Jiao competed at the Asian Games in Incheon, winning the 200 m butterfly gold medal in 2:07.56.[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Butterfly queen Liu fails to make Olympics". Shanghai Daily. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Liuyang JIAO". FINA - Fédération Internationale De Natation. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 29 March 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  4. ^ John Lohn (14 August 2008). "Olympics, Swimming: Flash Liu Zige of China Sets World Record in Women's 200 Fly". Swimming World. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  5. ^ "13th FINA World Championships - Women's 100m Butterfly Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Chinese National Games: Liu Zige Scares World Record in 100 Fly". Swimming World. 18 October 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  7. ^ "13th FINA World Championships - Women's 200m Butterfly Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Chinese Long Course Nationals: Liu Zige Betters Textile Best; Incredibly Fast Evening All Around". Swimming World. 6 April 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  9. ^ "Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 1 August 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  10. ^ "U.S. women set world record to win gold medal in 4x100-meter medley relay". CBS News. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  11. ^ "Asian Games: Zhao Jing Lowers Asian Record, Fastest Swim in Textile". Swimming World. 13 November 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  12. ^ Jason Marsteller (23 September 2014). "China Dominates Third Night of Swimming at Asian Games". Swimming World. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  13. ^ James Sutherland (23 August 2018). "Japanese Women Break Games, National Records In 400 Medley Relay". SwimSwam. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  14. ^ "Asian Games: China Dominates Third Day". Swimming World. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  15. ^ a b Jason Marsteller (24 September 2014). "China Sets Asian Record in 400 Free Relay to Close Night". Swimming World. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  16. ^ "China's Jiao wins women's 200m butterfly at worlds". China Daily. 29 July 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  17. ^ "2012 London Olympics: China's Jiao Liuyang Goes Silver-to-Gold With Olympic Record in Women's 200 Fly; Kathleen Hersey, Cammile Adams Miss Podium". Swimming World. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  18. ^ "15th FINA World Championships - Women's 200m Butterfly Finals Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  19. ^ "Jiao Liuyang Posts World Best; Several Chinese Records Fall As Well at National Games". Swimming World. 8 September 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
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