Chen Yan (born 1979)

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chen.

Chen Yan

Personal information
Full name	Chen Yan
Nationality	China
Born	May 2, 1979 (1979-05-02) (age 32) Nanjing, Jiangsu
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Stroke(s)	Backstroke
Medal record Women's swimming Competitor for  China Olympic Games Bronze 1996 Atlanta 4×100 m medley World Championships (SC) Gold 1997 Gothenburg 200 m backstroke Silver 1997 Gothenburg 100 m backstroke

Chen Yan (simplified Chinese: 陈艳; traditional Chinese: 陳艷; pinyin: Chén Yàn; born May 2, 1979 in Nanjing, Jiangsu) was a former Chinese swimmer. She won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m medley relay at 1996 Summer Olympics.^[1] At the 1997 FINA Short Course World Championships she won the gold medal in the 200 m backstroke and the silver medal in the 100 m backstroke.^[2][3] She failed a drug test at 1998 Asian Games and was suspended from competition for four years.^[4]

References

1. ^ Profile www.sports-reference.com
2. ^ Profile www.archivesnj.gov.cn
3. ^ Profile www.njsports.gov.cn
4. ^ Profile www.66163.com

Persondata
Name	Chen, Yan
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	May 2, 1979
Place of birth	Nanjing, Jiangsu
Date of death
Place of death	Punahou Pool