Chen Aisen (simplified Chinese: 陈艾森; traditional Chinese: 陳艾森; pinyin: Chén Àisēn, born 22 October 1995) is a Chinese diver. He is a double gold medal winner at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He won gold in the men's synchronised 10m platform competition with diving partner Lin Yue, as well as gold in the men's individual 10m platform.[1] He has also won golds in the World Championships partnered with Yang Hao and Cao Yuan.
 Chen Aisen and Lin Yue at the Rio Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 陈艾森 |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Born | 22 October 1995 Guangzhou, China |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | China |
| Sport | Diving |
| Event(s) | 10 m, 10 m synchro |
| Club | Guangdong Province |
Medal record | |
Early life
editChen was born in Guangzhou, China. He started diving while he was at primary school, selected for his potential in diving. He studied at Jinan University in Guangzhou.[2]
Diving career
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In 2009, Chen won a gold medal in the men's 10m synchronized event at the East Asian Games with his partner Zhang Yanquan. Chen was just 14.[3] In the next several years, Chen competed in the FINA Diving Grand Prix competitions and won an assortment of medals.[4] In 2014, Chen and Zhang won the 10m synchro event at the Asian Championships.[5]
Olympic Games
editAt the 2016 Summer Olympics, Chen and Lin won the gold medal in the 10m synchro event with an overall score of 496.98. He also won the gold medal in the 10m platform event with a score of 585.30. His victory marks the first time China had won the Olympic gold in the men's 10m platform since the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens.[6] Later that year, FINA named Chen as the Male Diver of the Year.[7]
At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics held in 2021, Chen, now paired with Cao Yuan, won silver in the Men's synchronised 10 m platform event behind Matty Lee and Tom Daley.[8]
World Championships
editIn 2015, Chen was partnered with Lin when they won the 10m synchro event at the World Championships in Kazan. Their overall score was 495.72.[9] In 2017, Chen won another gold medal in the 10m synchro event with his new partner, Yang Hao. He also received the silver medal in the individual 10m platform event, which was won by British diver Tom Daley.[10]
At the 2019 World Aquatics Championships held in Gwangju, South Korea, Chen partnered with Cao Yuan in the 10m synchro and won gold.[11]
World Cup
editAt the 2016 FINA Diving World Cup, Chen won the gold medal in the 10m synchro competition and the silver medal in the 10m platform competition.[12]
World Series
editDuring the 2013 FINA Diving World Series, Chen won three gold medals in the 10m synchro events with Lin in the Moscow, Dubai, and Beijing legs.[12] He was also the silver medal winner in the individual events in Beijing and Dubai.[13] In 2014, Chen teamed up with Yang Jian to win one gold medal and one silver medal in the 10m synchro event.[14]
Chen was partnered with Lin in 2015. They won a total of five gold medals in the 10m synchro events. During the following year, the two of them won the 10m synchro competitions in all four legs. Chen also competed in the 10m platform events, where he won three gold medals and one silver medal. He achieved a higher score than fellow Chinese diver Qiu Bo in three of the legs.[12]
In 2017, Chen won multiple gold medals in the 10m platform and 10m synchro events. In the Guangzhou leg, Chen achieved an overall score of 601.15, which made him the fifth diver in history to collect over 600 points on the platform after Lin, Qiu, Yang, and Cao Yuan.[15]
Competitive history
edit| 2013 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Competition | Event | Score | Rank |
| FINA Diving World Series – Beijing | Men 10m platform final | 551.55 | 2nd |
| Men 10m synchro final | 493.47 | 1st | |
| FINA Diving World Series – Dubai | Men 10m platform final | 571.60 | 2nd |
| Men 10m synchro final | 490.95 | 1st | |
| FINA Diving World Series – Moscow | Men 10m platform final | 514.25 | 3rd |
| Men 10m synchro final | 471.18 | 1st | |
| 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Competition | Event | Score | Rank |
| FINA Diving World Series – London | Men 10m platform final | 553.25 | 2nd |
| Men 10m synchro final | 479.13 | 1st | |
| FINA Diving World Series – Moscow | Men 10m platform final | 563.30 | 1st |
| Men 10m synchro final | 444.66 | 2nd | |
| 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Competition | Event | Score | Rank |
| FINA Diving World Series – Beijing | Men 10m synchro final | 486.75 | 1st |
| Mixed 10m synchro final | 330.00 | 1st | |
| FINA Diving World Series – Dubai | Men 10m synchro final | 484.23 | 1st |
| Mixed 10m synchro final | 338.40 | 1st | |
| FINA Diving World Series – Kazan | Men 10m synchro final | 462.78 | 1st |
| FINA Diving World Series – London | Men 10m synchro final | 474.84 | 1st |
| 16th World Aquatics Championships | Men 10m synchro final | 495.72 | 1st |
| 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Competition | Event | Score | Rank |
| 20th FINA Diving World Cup | Men 10m platform final | 534.25 | 2nd |
| Men 10m synchro final | 456.00 | 1st | |
| FINA Diving World Series – Beijing | Men 10m platform final | 572.40 | 1st |
| Men 10m synchro final | 477.15 | 1st | |
| FINA Diving World Series – Dubai | Men 10m platform final | 569.15 | 2nd |
| Men 10m synchro final | 466.50 | 1st | |
| FINA Diving World Series – Windsor | Men 10m platform final | 590.15 | 1st |
| Men 10m synchro final | 482.01 | 1st | |
| FINA Diving World Series – Kazan | Men 10m platform final | 572.40 | 1st |
| Men 10m synchro final | 485.67 | 1st | |
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Men 10m platform final | 585.30 | 1st |
| Men 10m synchro final | 496.98 | 1st | |
| 2017 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Competition | Event | Score | Rank |
| FINA Diving World Series – Beijing | Men 10m platform final | 556.25 | 1st |
| Men 10m synchro final | 488.85 | 1st | |
| FINA Diving World Series – Guangzhou | Men 10m platform final | 601.15 | 1st |
| Men 10m synchro final | 463.71 | 1st | |
| FINA Diving World Series – Kazan | Men 10m platform final | 580.60 | 1st |
| Men 10m synchro final | 462.57 | 1st | |
| FINA Diving World Series – Windsor | Men 10m platform final | 569.10 | 1st |
| Men 10m synchro final | 477.84 | 1st | |
| 17th World Aquatics Championships | Men 10m platform final | 585.25 | 2nd |
| Men 10m synchro final | 498.48 | 1st | |
References
edit- ^ Goh, Brenda. "Chen Aisen wins gold for China in men's 10-meter platform". Reuters.
- ^ "Chen Aisen". FINA.
- ^ "Liu Xiang "conquers" in 13.66 seconds". Government of Hong Kong. 12 December 2009.
- ^ "China Dominates FINA Diving Grand Prix Stop in Kuala Lumpur". Swimming World News. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ^ "China's pool domination continues". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ^ 相镔. "China's Chen Aisen wins gold in men's 10m platform – China.org.cn". china.org.cn. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ^ "Chen Aisen, the king of the 10m platform | FINA.org – Official FINA website". www.fina.org. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ^ "Tokyo Olympics: Tom Daley and Matty Lee win gold in men's synchronised 10 m platform". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Men's 10m Synchro Platform Detailed Results". Omega Timing. Retrieved 14 March 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "World Aquatics Championships: Tom Daley wins gold in 10m platform". BBC Sport. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "The somersaulting divers making a splash in South Korea". Agencia EFE. 15 July 2019.
- ^ a b c Gu, Rachel (19 August 2016). "China's Chen Aisen is diving's biggest wild card". ESPN.
- ^ "Asian Games: Lin Dan Grabs Badminton Gold, Kuwait Win Coin Toss". NDTV. 30 September 2014. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ "Chen and Yang win debut gold in London". Swimming.org. 25 April 2014. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "Olympic champion Chen joins "600+ club" to capture platform title in Guangzhou". Xinhua News Agency. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Results | FINA.org – Official FINA website". www.fina.org. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
External links
edit- Chen Aisen at World Aquatics
- Chen Aisen at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
