Fang Yanqiao

Yanqiao Fang, 2-time Olympic marathon swimmer. Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images AsiaPac at the Asian Beach Games

Yanqiao Fang (born 18 January 1989 in Beijing) is a 2-time Olympic marathon swimmer from China coached by Lv Sen.

Open Water Swimming Highlights

• She competed for Team China at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim.
• She finished 4th at the 10 km marathon swim at the 2010 World Open Water Swimming Championships in Roberval, Canada.
• She placed 12th (2:02:24.6) in the 2011 FINA World Championships in the 10 km marathon swim in Shanghai, China.
• She represented China at the 2012 Olympic 10km Marathon Swim at the 2012 London Olympics by virtue of the FINA Olympic Marathon Swim Qualifier, but did not start.
• She won a gold medal in the 10 km marathon swim at Qantab Beach at the 2nd Asian Beach Games in Muscat, Oman.

FINA Olympic Marathon Swimming Qualifier Results

The final results:

1. Haley Anderson (USA) 1:44:30.6 - 2012 Olympian
2. Eva Risztov (HUN) 1:44:32.0 - 2012 Olympian
3. Anna Olasz (HUN) 1:44:36.8
4. Ashley Twichell (USA) 1:44:37.7
5. Fang Yanqiao (CHN) 1:44:38.7 - 2012 Olympian
6. Zsofia Balazs (CAN) 1:44:38.8 - 2012 Olympian
7. Ophelie Aspord (FRA) 1:44:42.3 - 2012 Olympian
8. Natalia Charlos (POL) 1:44:42.4 - 2012 Olympian
9. Anna Guseva (RUS) 1:44:43.0 - 2012 Olympian
10. Karla Sitic (CRO) 1:44:45.5 - 2012 Olympian
11. Nadine Williams (CAN) 1:44:48.8
12. Wing Yung Natasha Terri Tang (HKG) 1:45:00.6 - 2012 Olympian
13. Yumi Kida (JPN) 1:45:03.7 - 2012 Olympian
14. Ekaterina Seliverstova (RUS) 1:45:04.3
15. Olga Beresnyeva (UKR) 1:45:05.8 - 2012 Olympian (continental qualifier)
16. Linsy Heister (NED) 1:45:06.0
17. Cara Baker (NZL) 1:45:06.1 - 2012 Olympian (continental qualifier)
18. Yanel Pinto (VEN) 1:45:09.5 - 2012 Olympian (continental qualifier)
19. Lizeth Rueda Santos (MEX) 1:46:06.6
20. Xue Li (CHN) 1:46:08.2
21. Zupan Teja (SLO) 1:46:46.4
22. Carla Díaz (VEN) 1:46:46.4
23. Waaijer Maaike (NED) 1:46:57.2
24. Coralie Codevelle (FRA) 1:47:14.5
25. Angélica André (POR) 1:47:22.7
26. Nataly Caldas Calle (ECU) 1:47:35.7
27. Inha Kotsur (AZE) 1:48:01.8
28. Heidi Gan (MAS) 1:48:17.0 - 2012 Olympian (continental qualifier)
29. Charlotte Webby (NZL) 1:49:42.2
30. Daniela Pinto (POR) 1:50:41.2
31. Jessica Roux (RSA) 1:50:52.0 - 2012 Olympian (continental qualifier)
32. Natalie du Toit (RSA) 1:50:52.1
33. Al'ona Berbasova (UKR) 1:51:11.0
34. Alexandra Philippa Panayides (CYP) 1:53:53.0
35. Ellen Olsson (SWE) 1:54:50.4
36. Fiona On Yi Chan (HKG) 1:54:59.4
37. Laila El-Bassiouni (EGY) 1:56:57.1
38. Irene Kyza (CYP) 1:57:25.0
39. Omaima Moufid (MAR) 2:11:18.8
40. Alejandra Gonzalez Lara (MEX) - DNF
41. Rania El Abdi - DNS

2012 Olympic Marathon Swim Finalists

The women's finalists in the Olympic 10km Marathon Swim, with plenty of medal contenders, include:

Keri-Anne Payne (GBR)
Martina Grimaldi (ITA)
Marianna Lymperta (GRE)
Melissa Gorman (AUS)
Cecilia Biagioli (ITA)
Poliana Okimoto (BRA)
Jana Pechanova (CZE)
Angela Maurer (GER)
Swann Oberson (SUI)
Erika Villaecija (ESP)
Haley Anderson (USA)
Eva Risztov (HUN)
Yanqiao Fang (CHN)
Zsofia Balazs (CAN)
Ophelie Aspord (FRA)
Natalia Charlos (POL)
Anna Guseva (RUS)
Karla Sitic (CRO)
Wing Yung Natasha Terri Tang (HKG)
Yumi Kida (JPN)
Olga Beresnyeva (UKR)
Lizeth Rueda Santos (MEX)
Yanel Pinto (VEN)
Heidi Gan (MAS)
Jessica Roux (RSA)

External links

• 2012 Olympic Marathon Swimming 10km Coverage
• FINA World Championships
• Finalists in the Women's Olympic Marathon Swim
• Yanqiao Fang Win 10K at Asian Beach Games
• 2011 FINA 10KM Marathon Swimming World Cup women’s rankings
• Olympic Marathon Swimmers
• The Closest Open Water Race In History
• World Open Water Swimming Association
• Marathon Swimming
• Open Water Swimming
• World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation
• Olympic Dreams, Olympic Pressure On Yasu Hirai