Li Zhesi

Li Zhesi
Personal information
Born (1995-08-07) August 7, 1995
Shenyang, Liaoning
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
College teamOhio State University
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  China
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place2009 Rome4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place2011 Shanghai4×100 m medley
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place2010 Dubai4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place2010 Dubai4×100 m freestyle

Li Zhesi (Chinese: 李哲思; pinyin: Li Zhésī or Liz Li; born 7 August 1995 in Shenyang, Liaoning) is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

In June 2012, the China Anti-Doping Agency announced Li tested positive for the performance-enhancing drug erythropoietin (EPO). She was dropped from the Olympic team.[1][2]

Major achievements

  • 2007 National Intercity Games – 1st; 50m free
  • 2007 National Winter Championships – 1st; 50m free
  • 2009 FINA World Championships – 1st (World Record); 4 × 100 m medley relay

References

  1. ↑ ""China's Li Zhesi to miss London Olympics, says official." Xinhua". chinadaily.com.cn.
  2. ↑ "China's Li Zhesi Tests Positive for EPO". Swimming World Magazine. June 9, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2012.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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