Xu Jiayu (Chinese: 徐嘉余; pinyin: Xú Jiāyú; born 19 August 1995) is a Chinese competitive swimmer who specializes in the backstroke. He is the Olympic Silver medalist (2016 Rio de Janeiro and 2024 Paris) and twice consecutive world champion (2017 Budapest and 2019 Gwangju) in the 100 meters backstroke.
Early and personal life
editXu was born in Wenzhou, Zhejiang. His mother Yu Zhenzhen (余珍珍) is a former swimmer who specialized in the butterfly.[2] He has an elder sister Xu Si (徐思).[3][4]
Xu started swimming at the age of 4 under his mother's guidance.[5]
Xu is an alumnus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University.[6]
Swimming career
editOlympic Games
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Xu competed for China at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and won a silver medal in the 100 metre backstroke at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[7][8] He also won a silver medal in the 4x100 mixed medley at the 2020 Summer Olympics and another silver medal in the 100 metre backstroke at the 2024 Summer Olympics. He won his first gold medal in the 4 × 100 metre medley relay at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Xu is the current national record holder in backstroke races in all distances (50, 100, and 200 metres).[9][10] He held the world record in the 100 m backstroke short course from 2018 to 2020.
International Competitions
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At the 2014 Asian Games, Xu, Ning Zetao, Li Zhuhao and Li Xiang teamed up to win the men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay.[11] Individually, Xu received silver medals in the 100m backstroke and 200m backstroke. While also receiving a bronze medal in the 50m backstroke.
At the 2016 short course World Championships, Xu won the bronze medal in the 100 metre backstroke.[12]
At the 2017 World Aquatics Championships, Xu became the first male Chinese swimmer to win gold in the 100m backstroke in a time of 52.44 seconds. He also received the bronze medal as a part of the mixed medley relay.
At the 2018 Asian Games, Xu received six gold medals. He swept the backstroke events and was part of the Asian record setting mixed and men medley relays.[13][14]
At the 2019 World Aquatics Championships, Xu successfully defended his 100m backstroke title with a time of 52.43 seconds. Xu also placed sixth in the 50m backstroke.
Career best times
editLong course (50-meter pool)
edit| Event | Time | Meet | Date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m backstroke | 24.38[15] | 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games | 25 September 2023 | NR |
| 100 m backstroke | 51.86[16] | 2017 Chinese Championships | 12 April 2017 | AR |
| 200 m backstroke | 1:53.99[17] | 2018 Asian Games | 23 August 2018 | NR |
| 4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 7:04.74[18] | 2019 World Aquatics Championships | 26 July 2019 | NR |
| 4 × 100 m medley relay | 3:27.01[19] | 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games | 26 September 2023 | AR |
| 4 × 100 m mixed medley relay | 3:38.41[20] | 2020 Chinese Championships | 1 October 2020 | WR |
Short course (25-meter pool)
edit| Event | Time | Meet | Date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m backstroke | 22.70[21] | 2018 FINA Swimming World Cup | 3 November 2018 | AR |
| 100 m backstroke | 48.88[22] | 2018 FINA Swimming World Cup | 11 November 2018 | WR |
| 200 m backstroke | 1:48.32[23] | 2018 FINA Swimming World Cup | 9 November 2018 | NR |
| 4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 6:47.53[24] | 2018 FINA World Swimming Championships | 14 December 2018 | AR |
| 4×50m medley relay | 1:33.95[25] | 2016 FINA World Swimming Championships | 10 December 2016 | NR |
| 4 × 100 m medley relay | 3:26.87[26] | 2016 FINA World Swimming Championships | 11 December 2016 | NR |
| 4×50m mixed medley relay | 1:38.69[27] | 2018 FINA Swimming World Cup | 4 November 2018 | NR |
Key: WR = World Record, AR = Asian Record, NR = National Record
References
edit- ^ Xu Jiayu: fina.org – Official Fina Website Retrieved 11 January 2017
- ^ 徐嘉余夺得奥运奖牌 童年萌照看这里 Archived 30 August 2018 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 11 January 2017
- ^ 姐姐徐思:我的偶像就是徐嘉余 Archived 18 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 11 January 2017
- ^ "徐嘉余夺冠家人激动" (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ 原来你是这样的徐嘉余！看完会被圈粉 Archived 31 August 2018 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 11 January 2017
- ^ 徐嘉余勇夺银牌 母校上海交大送食物不重样 Retrieved 11 January 2017
- ^ "Jiayu Xu". Rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ "Jiayu Xu". London2012.com. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012.
- ^ 徐嘉余：被教练怒砸电脑的仰泳之王 Archived 4 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 11 January 2017
- ^ 孙杨麻烦让让! 有请帅气直逼宁泽涛的徐嘉余 Retrieved 11 January 2017
- ^ 徐嘉余和李朱濠立下汗马功劳 Archived 13 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 11 January 2017
- ^ 短池世锦赛徐嘉余张雨霏皆摘铜 Retrieved 14 January 2017
- ^ "China's Xu Jiayu wins 50m backstroke in Asian Games". 20 August 2018. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018.
- ^ "Xu Jiayu of China wins men's 200m backstroke final at Asian Games". 23 August 2018.[dead link]
- ^ "Xu Jiayu Hits New Chinese Record of 24.38 for 50 Back Gold". 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Xu Jiayu Bio". SwimSwam. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ "Men's 200m Backstroke". Asian Games. 23 August 2018. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ "Men's 4×200m freestyle relay" (PDF). FINA World Aquatics Championships. 26 July 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ "2023 Asian Games Day Three: China Rips 3:27.01 as #2 Men's Medley Relay All-Time". 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Mixed 4×100m medley relay". Asian Games. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Men's 50m Backstroke Final Results". Omega Timing. 3 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Men's 100m Backstroke Final Results". Omega Timing. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Men's 200m Backstroke Final Results". Omega Timing. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Men's 4×200m Freestyle Relay Final Results". Omega Timing. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ "Men's 4×50m Medley Relay Heats Results". Omega Timing. 10 December 2016. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Men's 4×100m Medley Relay Results". Omega Timing. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ "Mixed 4×50m Medley Relay Result". Omega Timing. 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
External links
edit- Xu Jiayu at World Aquatics
- Xu Jiayu at SwimRankings.net
- Xu Jiayu at Olympics.com
- Xu Jiayu at Olympedia
- Xu Jiayu at the Chinese Olympic Committee (archived)
