China's top 10 athletes of 2009
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Following are China's top 10 athletes for the year of 2009 selected by Xinhua News Agency:
1. Zhang Lin (male, swimming)
The 22-year-old swimmer won the gold medal in the men's 800-meter freestyle at the Rome World Championships in July, shattering the world record and ending the gold drought for Chinese male swimmers in the world's top swimming event.
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Photo shows Zhang Lin, the 22-year-old swimmer who won the gold medal in the men's 800-meter freestyle at the Rome World Championships in July, shattering the world record and ending the gold drought for Chinese male swimmers in the world's top swimming event. [Xinhua/Reuters File Photo] |
2. Guo Jingjing (female, diving)
The 28-year-old diver claimed three-meter springboard individual and synchronized titles in the Rome World Championships in July, ruling both disciplines for the fifth time.
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Photo shows Guo Jingjing, the 28-year-old diver who claimed three-meter springboard individual and synchronized titles in the Rome World Championships in July, ruling both disciplines for the fifth time. [Xinhua/Reuters File Photo] |
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