Li Zhesi

Li Zhesi (born August 7, 1993 in Shenyang ) is a Chinese swimmer .

She won the 50m freestyle at the 2007 National Intercity Games . At the Olympic Games in 2008 she reached the semifinals. In 2009, shortly before her 14th birthday, she became world champion in the 4 x 100 m individual medley relay in the world record time of 3: 52.19 min. At the 2010 Short Course World Championships , she won the bronze medal with the 4 x 100 meter freestyle relay. In March 2012, she tested positive for EPO and was banned for two years.

Web links

• Li Zhesi in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
• Li Zhesi at the 2008 Olympics

Individual evidence

1. ^ Doping-off for ex-world champion Li focus.de June 10, 2012
2. ↑ Chinese swimmer, 17, suspended for doping nbcsports.com January 29, 2013

Note: This article places the family name before the person's first name. This is the usual order in Chinese. Li is the family name here, Zhesi is the first name.