Sun Yang

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sun Yang
Occupation	Swimmer
Date Of Birth	Dec 1, 1991(1991-12-01)
Age	33
Birthplace	Hangzhou
Country	China
Birth City	Zhejiang
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Sun Yang Biography

Sun Yang is one of the most popular and richest Swimmer who was born on December 1, 1991 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Swimmer who was awarded two gold medals during the Olympic Games in 2012. Olympics at the Olympics in freestyle 400 meters as well as the 1,500-meter freestyle. She also won silver medals in 200 meters freestyle.

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Sun Yang (Chinese: 孙杨 ; Mandarin pronunciation: [swə́n.jǎŋ] ; born 1 December 1991) is a banned Chinese Olympic and world-record-holding competitive swimmer. In 2012, Sun became the first Chinese man to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming. Sun is the first male swimmer in history to earn Olympic and World Championship gold medals at every freestyle distance between 200 and 1500 metres. A three-time Olympic gold medallist and eleven-time world champion, he is the most decorated Chinese swimmer in history. In 2017, NBC Sports described him as “arguably the greatest freestyle swimmer of all time”.

Sun made his international debut at the 2007 World Championships in Melbourne, Australia. He finished 32nd in the 400 metre freestyle and 23rd in the 800 metre freestyle. In early 2008, he competed at the “Good Luck Beijing” China Open, a test event for the 2008 Summer Olympics. He finished 2nd in the 400 metre freestyle with a time of 3:49.34. At the Olympics, Sun, aged 16, finished 28th in the 400 metre freestyle, unable to reach the final. He later came 7th in the qualifying heats of the 1500 metre freestyle, reaching the final, where he finished last. Sun rebounded the following year at the 2009 World Championships, where he won his first international medal, a bronze, in the 1500 metre freestyle with a time of 14:46.84. He finished 18th in the 400 metre freestyle with a time of 3:47.51.

The father of his son Sun Quanhong was a volleyball player.

Sun Yang Net Worth

Sun Yang is one of the richest Swimmer from China. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sun Yang 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

When he was a child as a child, he always wanted to be a professional singer.

He was awarded Olympic medal in 2012., in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay.

Sun was born on 1 December 1991 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. He was named after his parents’ surnames. Sun is an only child, and his family is athletic. His father, Sun Quanhong (孙全洪), was a basketball player for Anhui Tigong and is also tall. His mother, Yang Ming (杨明), was a volleyball player for Zhejiang and is a sports coach. Sun started swimming in 1998, and his potential was recognised by a teacher at Jinglun Sports School in Hangzhou.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Sun Yang height 6 ft 6 in Sun weight 77 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Sun Yang Dating?

According to our records, Sun Yang is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Sun Yang’s is not dating anyone.

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For the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sun was considered a favourite in the 400 metre and 1500 metre freestyle, as well as a contender in the 200 metre freestyle. In his first event, the 400 metre freestyle, he won the gold medal with a time of 3:40.14, breaking the Olympic record previously held by Ian Thorpe and becoming the first Chinese male swimmer to win a gold medal at the Olympics. His time was also the third fastest in history, 0.07 seconds away from the world record, and setting a new Asian record. After a day of recuperating, Sun competed in the 200 metre freestyle. He won a silver medal in the final, tying with Park Tae-hwan with a time of 1:44.93, a new national record. The following day, Sun swam the anchor leg in the 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay to help the Chinese team win bronze, China’s first Olympic medal in a men’s relay event.

Facts & Trivia

Sun Ranked on the list of most popular Swimmer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in China. Sun Yang celebrates birthday on December 1 of every year.

One month later, Sun competed in the 2013 National Games of China. Aiming to become the first man to win seven gold medals at a single championship, he added to his range the 100 metre freestyle, an event typically reserved for sprinters. With the games holding the same schedule as the Olympics, he competed first in the 400 metre freestyle, winning in 3:43.68—over a second ahead of Hao Yun. The following day, Sun won the 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay, swimming the anchor leg in 48.14 seconds. He followed these performances the next day by setting a new Asian record in the 200 metre freestyle with a time of 1:44.47, about half a second faster than his time in London. The following day, he won bronze in the 100 metre freestyle, finishing with a time of 48.94 seconds, his first time finishing under 49 seconds.

Top Facts about Sun Yang

1. Sun Yang is a Chinese Olympic swimmer.
2. He has won 11 World Championship gold medals.
3. Sun Yang holds the world record in the 1500m freestyle.
4. He was banned for doping, but later had his ban overturned.
5. Sun Yang has been involved in controversy and protests at competitions.
6. He is known for his intense training regimen and work ethic.
7. Sun Yang has also faced criticism for his behavior outside of competition.
8. He won two gold medals at the 2012 London Olympics and one at Rio 2016.
9. Sun Yang is considered one of China’s greatest swimmers of all time.
10. His career has been marked by both triumphs and controversies.

Is Sun Yang training?

The World Anti-Doping Agency said Saturday it would investigate allegations that disgraced Chinese swimming star Sun Yang had broken the terms of his ban from the sport. The Times newspaper reported that the three-time Olympic champion had been training in government-funded facilities despite his four- year suspension.

How is Sun Yang so tall?

6′ 6″

Is the Sun Yang or yin?

The light color area which indicates more sunlight is called Yang (Sun). The dark color area has less sunlight (more moonlight) and is called Yin (Moon).

Is Sun Yang the best swimmer?

Sun Yang is widely known as the most successful Chinese swimmer in history with World, Asian, Olympic, and National Records tied to his name. Sun was born Dec. 1, 1991, and stands 6’6″ – he got the height from his father, who was a volleyball player.

Who is the shortest Olympic swimmer?

Australian Brad Cooper is the shortest one, being 1.60 m tall (5 ft 3 in).