Xu Jiayu

Xu Jiayu Becomes First Asian Sub-24 In 50 Back With 23.92 At Chinese Nationals

Full Name:	Xu Jiayu
Born:	August 19th, 1995
	Zhejiang, China
Nationality:	China
Status:	Active

Xu Jiayu Jiayu Xu is a Chinese backstroke specialist and the national record holder of all backstroke distances in the country. Born August 19, 1995 Xu is originally from Zhejiang, China and he competed in his first Olympic Games at the 2012 London Olympics. 2012 London Olympics Prior to the London Olympics Xu hadn't made too many headlines on the international swimming scene. In an Olympic Games where China focused on entering its athletes in limited events to maximize swims, Xu was only entered in the 200-meter backstroke. In his event Xu touched in 8th within his heat, and finished 28th overall. 2014 Chinese Nationals Xu really burst onto the scene at the 2014 Chinese Spring National Championships with a win in the 100-meter backstroke setting the world's fastest time of the year. On day two of the meet Xu also won the 50-meter backstroke, posting the world's third fastest time of the year. In the 200-meter back his time was five seconds faster than his performance in London, and won the event with a time that would've won the 2013 World Championships. 2015 World Championships Going into the World Championships Xu was ranked within the top of world in the backstroke events. He took 4th in the …

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