Chen Yan (born 1979)
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Chen Yan was a former Chinese
swimmer. She won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m medley relay
at 1996 Summer Olympics. 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
. She failed a drug test at 1998 Asian Games
and was suspended from competition for four years.
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swimmer. She won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m medley relay
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 100 metre medley relay
The final of the Women's 4x100 metres Medley Relay event for the 1996 Summer Olympics was held in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday July 24, 1996.-Final:-Non-Qualifiers:-See also:*1997 Women's World Championships 4x100m Medley...
at 1996 Summer Olympics. At the 1997 FINA Short Course World Championships she won the gold medal in the 200 m backstroke
1997 FINA Short Course World Championships - Women's 200m Backstroke
The finals and the qualifying heats of the Women's 200 metres Backstroke event at the 1997 FINA Short Course World Championships were held on the last day of the competition, on Sunday 20 April 1997 in Gothenburg, Sweden.-Finals:-Qualifying heats:...
and the silver medal in the 100 m backstroke
1997 FINA Short Course World Championships - Women's 100m Backstroke
The finals and the qualifying heats of the Women's 100 metres Backstroke event at the 1997 FINA Short Course World Championships were held on the second day of the competition, on Friday 18 April 1997 in Gothenburg, Sweden.-Finals:-See also:...
. She failed a drug test at 1998 Asian Games
1998 Asian Games
The 13th Asian Games were held from December 6 to December 20, 1998 in Bangkok, Thailand. This was the first time that Thailand bid for the event after it shouldered the two postponed hosting rights in 1970 and 1978.-Emblem:...
and was suspended from competition for four years.