Wu Minxia

Wu Minxia

Wu Minxia in 2008
Personal information
Nationality	Chinese
Born	(1985-11-10) 10 November 1985 (age 31) Shanghai, China
Height	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight	53 kg (117 lb)
Sport
Sport	Diving
Event(s)	1 m, 3 m, 3 m synchro
Medal record Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 5 1 1 World Championships 8 5 1 FINA Diving World Cup 7 4 1 Asian Games 5 1 - Total 23 11 3 Olympic Games 2004 Athens 3 m synchro 2008 Beijing 3 m synchro 2012 London 3 m synchro 2012 London 3 m springboard 2016 Rio de Janeiro 3 m synchro 2004 Athens 3 m springboard 2008 Beijing 3 m springboard World Championships 2001 Fukuoka 3 m synchro 2003 Barcelona 3 m synchro 2007 Melbourne 3 m synchro 2009 Rome 3 m synchro 2011 Shanghai 3 m synchro 2011 Shanghai 3 m springboard 2013 Barcelona 3 m synchro 2015 Kazan 3 m synchro springboard 2001 Fukuoka 1 m springboard 2005 Montréal 1 m springboard 2005 Montréal 3 m springboard 2007 Melbourne 3 m springboard 2009 Rome 1 m springboard 2003 Barcelona 3 m springboard Asian Games 2002 Busan 3 m synchro 2006 Doha 1 m springboard 2006 Doha 3 m springboard 2010 Guangzhou 1 m springboard 2014 Incheon 3 m synchro 2002 Busan 3 m springboard

Wu Minxia (simplified Chinese: 吴敏霞; traditional Chinese: 吳敏霞; pinyin: Wú Mǐnxiá; born 10 November 1985) is a Chinese diver, specializing in the 1 metre and 3 metre springboard, and synchronized 3 metre springboard events. Entering her first major championship in 2001, Wu has represented China at every Asian Games, Olympic Games and FINA World Aquatics Championships up until 2016. She is an eight-time world champion, and a five-time Olympic and Asian champion, which makes her one of the most decorated divers in history.

Wu began her competitive career at the 2001 World Aquatics Championships, partnering with Guo Jingjing to win the 3 metre women's synchronized springboard. She would go on to retain the title with Guo on another three occasions, missing out in 2005 when Guo partnered with Li Ting to win in Montreal. Wu also won the same event with Guo at the 2002 Asian Games.

Wu represented China at the 2004 Summer Olympics, earning a gold medal in the 3 metre women's synchronized springboard along with Guo Jingjing before winning a silver medal in the 3 metre women's springboard, coming in second place behind Guo. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Wu earned a gold medal in the 3 metre women's synchronized springboard along with Guo before winning a bronze medal in the 3 metre women's springboard, coming in third place behind Guo and Russian Julia Pakhalina. After Guo's retirement, she participated in synchronized events with He Zi.