About Chen Qian
Born 1987. Chen Qian is a Chinese modern pentathlete.
Chen Qian (; born 14 January 1987 in Suzhou, Jiangsu) is a female Chinese modern pentathlete who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London finishing in 5th place on both occasions.
She won the gold medal in the individual event at the 2009 World Modern Pentathlon Championships.
She competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics coming in fourth place. However Chen was disqualified for doping. She was suspended for 4 years and retired from the sport
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Who is Chen Qian?
modern pentathlete
When was Chen Qian born?
Chen Qian was born on 14 January 1987 in Suzhou.
What is Chen Qian's occupation?
Chen Qian is a modern pentathlete.
What nationality is Chen Qian?
Chen Qian is Chinese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Chen Qian (pentathlete)
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