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2008 athletes of the year of China and world
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-12-31 10:50

5. Guo Jingjing (female, China)

The 26-year-old diver successfully defended her Olympic three-meter springboard sychronized title with her compatriot Wu Minxia, and retained her Olympic three-meter springboard single gold in Beijing. She has become the only athlete to sweep both three-meter springboard sychronized and single titles in two consecutive Olympic Games.