Guo Jingjing

Chinese diver Guo JingJing has been competing in the Summer Olympics since 1996. Prior to the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, Guo had won four gold medals. In August of 2008, she won gold medals in the women's three meter synchronized diving event and the women's three meter springboard event.

Fast Facts

1. Born: October 15, 1981
2. Birthplace: Baoding, China
3. Resides: Beijing, China
4. Height: 5'4"
5. Weight: 108 lbs
6. Romantically linked to Kenneth Fok

Diving Career

Guo began competing in international diving competitions when she was 14 years old in 1995. She competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics, where she placed fifth in the platform diving event. Guo placed higher in her second Olympic appearance, when she took home a silver medal in the three meter springboard and synchronized springboard events at the 2000 Summer Games. She repeated as Olympic three meter springboard and synchronized springboard champion at the 2004 Olympics in Greece. Guo is also the defending world champion for the same events. Starting in 2001, Guo has won the three meter springboard and synchronized springboard events at each FINA World Aquatics Championships.

Career Highlights

• 1995: Diving World Cup, synchronized platform, 3 m synchronized springboard and team first place
• 1996: Summer Olympics
• 1998: FINA World Aquatics Championships, 3 m springboard, silver medal
• 1999: Diving World Cup, 3 m synchronized springboard and team first place; 3 m springboard third place
• 2000: Diving World Cup, 3 m springboard and team first place; 3 m synchronized springboard second place
• 2000: Summer Olympics, 3 m springboard and 3 m synchronized springboard silver medal
• 2001: FINA World Aquatics Championships, 3 m springboard and 3 m synchronized springboard gold medal
• 2002: Diving World Cup, 1 m and 3 m springboard first place; 3 m synchronized springboard second place
• 2003: FINA World Aquatics Championships, 3 m springboard and 3 m synchronized springboard gold medal
• 2004: Diving World Cup, 3 m synchronized springboard first place; 3 m springboard second place
• 2004: Summer Olympics, 3 m springboard and synchronized springboard gold medal
• 2005: FINA World Aquatics Championships, 3 m springboard and 3 m synchronized springboard gold medal
• 2007: FINA World Aquatics Championships, 3 m springboard and 3 m synchronized springboard gold medal
• 2008: Summer Olympics, 3 m synchronized springboard and 3 m springboard gold medals

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