Chen Zuo

Chen Zuo (born 19 January 1982 in Beijing) is a Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2004 Summer Olympics, the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics. In 2004 he competed in the men's 50 m freestyle and the 4 x 100 and 4 × 200 m freestyle relays. In 2008 he competed in the men's 100 m freestyle and the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay. He served as the former captain of the Chinese National Swimming Team from 2006 to 2013.

Major achievements

1998 National Games – 1st 1500m free; 2000 National Champions Tournament - 2nd 200 m free； 2001/2005 National Games – 1st 100 m free; 2002 Asian Games – 1st 100 m free/4×100 m free relay; 2003 World Championships – 8th 4×200 m free relay; 2003 National Champions Tournament – 1st 50 m free/100 m free/200 m free/4x200 m free relay; 2004 National Champions Tournament – 1st 100 m free; 2005 National Champions Tournament – 1st 100 m free; 2006 Asian Games – 1st 100 m free

Records

2003 National Champions Tournament – (NR); 2006 Asian Games – 49.06 (AR); 2008 National Champions Tournament – (AR); 2009 National Champions Tournament – 48.73 (AR)