Shi Tingmao

Shi Tingmao (Chinese: 施廷懋; pinyin: Shī Tíngmào; born 31 August 1991) is a Chinese diver representing Chongqing diving team. She has been dominant in the 3 metre springboard events in the 2010s. She has won two gold medals in the 2016 Olympics and eight golds in the World Championships.

Shi Tingmao
Personal information
NationalityChinese
Born (1991-08-31) 31 August 1991
Chongqing, China
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
Sport
CountryChina
SportDiving
Event(s)1 m, 3 m, 3 m synchro
ClubChongqing



Career

She won the gold medal in women's 1m springboard at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, becoming the first Chinese diver from provincial team to participate the World Championships.

At the 2016 Summer Olympics she won the gold medal in women's 3 metre synchronized springboard with Wu Minxia. She also won gold in the 3m Springboard.

At the 2019 World Aquatics Championships held in Gwangju, South Korea, Shi won her third consecutive World Championships gold in the 3m springboard event.[1] She also won gold in the 3m synchro with partner Wang Han.[2]

Accolades

Shi was named the Best Female Diver of the Year by FINA in five consecutive years from 2015 to 2019.[3]

Major achievements

References


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