Wang Shun

Wang Shun is a Chinese competitive swimmer, born on 11 February 1994, who is best known for the 200 metre individual medley. He won the gold medal in that event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, held in 2021, breaking the Asian record, and he holds the Asian record in the long course 200 metre individual medley. He is also the Chinese record holder in the long course 200 and 400 metre individual medley and in the short course 100, 200 and 400 metre individual medley. His earlier results include a silver medal at the 2010 Asian Games, a bronze medal at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships, and in 2016 a bronze medal at the Summer Olympics together with a gold medal at the World Swimming Championships in the short course. In 2024 he won another Olympic bronze medal in the 200 metre individual medley.