Chao Na

Chao Na is a Chinese swimmer. She is a former World Champion and Olympic silver medalist. She was born in Beijing.
In 1995, Chao Na was selected for the 1995 [FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)|2nd FINA World Short Course Championships] in Rio de Janeiro. She won a silver medal in the 100-metre freestyle and became world champion in the 4 x 100-metre freestyle relay. Two years later, at the 1997 FINA [World Swimming Championships (25 m)|3rd FINA World Short Course Championships] in Gothenburg, Chao Na again became world champion in the 4 x 100-metre freestyle relay. The winning Chinese relay team set a new World record progression [4 × 100 metres freestyle relay|world record], finishing at 3.34,55 minutes. The record remained unbeaten until 2006.
Chao Na participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, winning a silver medal in Swimming at the [1996 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay|4 x 100-metre freestyle relay].
At the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Chao Na won a silver medal in the 100-metre freestyle and swam to victory in the 4 x 100-metre freestyle relay.