'Through hardship to the stars'
Chinese swimming legend Wang Shun reflects on his five Asian Games appearances and 16 years at the top of his sport
A SPLASHING SUCCESS
Name: Wang Shun
Date of Birth: Feb 11, 1994
Age: 32
Discipline: Individual medley and freestyle swimming
Motto: "Through hardship to the stars"
BY THE NUMBERS
1:54.62 — Wang's Asian record time in the 200m individual medley, set at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023.
3 — Olympic medals (one gold, two bronze) won in the men's 200 IM across three consecutive Games (Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024).
14 — Total Asian Games medals won across his career, including six golds.
5 — Total World Aquatics Championships medals won during his career.
OFFICIAL MEDAL RECORD 2016 Rio Olympics
Bronze: 200m individual medley
2020 Tokyo Olympics
Gold: 200 IM
2024 Paris Olympics
Bronze: 200 IM
2018 Jakarta Asian Games
Gold: 200 IM
Silver: Men's 4x200 freestyle relay
Bronze: 400 IM
Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023
Gold: Men's 200 IM
Gold: Men's 4x100 freestyle relay
Gold: Men's 4x100 medley relay
Gold: Mixed 4x100 medley relay
Silver: Men's 4x200 freestyle relay
Bronze: Men's 400 IM
Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games
Gold: Men's 4x200 freestyle relay
Bronze: 200 IM
Bronze: 400 IM
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