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Guo Jingjing

Personal information
Born	(1981-10-15) October 15, 1981 (age 43) Baoding, Hebei, China
Residence	Beijing
Height	5 ft 4 in
Sport
Country	People's Republic of China
Event(s)	3m springboard, 3m synchro
Partner	Wu Mingxia
Former partner(s)	Wu Mingxia
Coached by	Zhou Jihong
Medal record Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 4 2 0 World Championships 10 1 0 Summer Universiade 11 0 0 Asian Games 4 0 0 Olympic Games Gold 2004 Athens 3 m Synchro Springboard Gold 2004 Athens 3 m Springboard Gold 2008 Beijing 3 m Synchro Springboard Gold 2008 Beijing 3m Springboard Silver 2000 Sydney 3 m Synchro Springboard Silver 2000 Sydney 3 m Springboard World Championships Gold 2001 Fukuoka 3m Springboard Gold 2001 Fukuoka Synchro Springboard Gold 2003 Barcelona 3m Springboard Gold 2003 Barcelona Synchro Springboard Gold 2005 Montréal 3m Springboard Gold 2005 Montréal Synchro Springboard Gold 2007 Melbourne 3m Springboard Gold 2007 Melbourne Synchro Springboard Gold 2009 Rome 3m Springboard Gold 2009 Rome Synchro Springboard Silver 1998 Perth 3m Springboard Asian Games Gold 1998 Bangkok 3 m Springboard Gold 2002 Busan 3 m Springboard Gold 2002 Busan 3 m Synchro Springboard Gold 2006 Doha 3 m Synchro Springboard Summer Universiade Gold 2001 Beijing Team Gold 2001 Beijing 1m Springboard Gold 2001 Beijing 3m Springboard Gold 2001 Beijing Platform Synchro Gold 2005 Izmir Team Gold 2005 Izmir 1m Springboard Gold 2005 Izmir Synchro Springboard Gold 2003 Daegu Team Gold 2003 Daegu Synchro Springboard Silver 2003 Daegu 1m Springboard Silver 2003 Daegu 3m Springboard

Guo Jingjing (Chinese: 郭晶晶; pinyin: Guō Jīngjīng) is a famous retired diver from China. She was born on October 15, 1981, in Baoding, Hebei. Guo is known for winning many gold medals at the Olympics and World Championships.

She holds the record for the most Olympic medals won by any female diver, tied with her diving partner Wu Minxia. Guo also won the 3-meter springboard event at five World Championships in a row! She stopped competing in diving in 2011.

Guo Jingjing's Diving Career

Guo Jingjing at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing

Guo Jingjing started diving when she was just six years old. She trained at the Baoding Training Base in China. By 1988, she was training for competitive diving. In 1992, she was chosen to join the Chinese national team.

Her first time competing at the Olympics was in 1996. She finished in 5th place. Her coach for the 2008 Olympics was Zhong Shaozhen.

Olympic Gold Medals in 2004

At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Guo Jingjing won two gold medals. She won her first gold medal in the 3-meter women's synchronized springboard event. She competed with her partner, Wu Minxia.

After that, she won her first individual Olympic gold medal. This was in the 3-meter women's springboard event.

Guo Jingjing in 2019

After the 2004 Olympics, Guo became a very popular sports star in China. She had many deals with big companies. She was known as "The Princess of Diving" in China. Guo decided in 2006 that she would retire after the 2008 Summer Olympics.

More Olympic Wins in 2008

Guo won two more gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. By the end of the Beijing Games, she became the female Olympic diver with the most medals. She tied with other great divers like Fu Mingxia, Pat McCormick, and Greg Louganis for the most gold medals (four).

Guo won the gold medal in the women's 3-meter springboard. She scored 415.35 points. In synchronized diving, Guo and Wu Minxia won gold again. They had also won this event in 2004.

Retirement and New Adventures

In January 2011, Guo confirmed her retirement from diving. She decided not to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympics. She said she felt she had done her part. She wanted to leave chances for other talented divers.

In 2016, Guo and her husband, Kenneth Fok, joined a TV show. It was called The Amazing Race China 3. They competed in many challenges. They ended up winning the season!

Guo Jingjing's Personal Life

Guo with her husband Kenneth Fok in 2020

Guo Jingjing's life outside of diving often made news in China. She was seen with Kenneth Fok Kai-kong. He is the grandson of a rich Hong Kong businessman, Henry Fok. Guo and Kenneth were often seen together in public.

They got married in Hong Kong on November 8, 2012. On August 27, 2013, Guo had their first child, a baby boy. They welcomed a second child, a girl, on April 21, 2017. Their third child, another daughter, was born on January 1, 2019.

Health Challenges

Being a top diver meant many years of intense training for Guo. This put a lot of stress on her body. Her knees were affected, and she had problems with her eyes. She developed myopia, which means she was nearsighted.

In September 2008, Guo had surgery on both her eyes. This was to fix a detached retina. She had a similar surgery on her right eye in 2001. Even though she took time off, her eyesight got worse over time.

Major Achievements in Diving

• 1995 World Cup – 1st Synchronized Platform & 3m Synchronized Springboard
• 1996 Olympic Games – 5th Platform
• 1998 World Championships – 2nd 3m Springboard
• 1999 World Cup – 1st 3m Synchronized Springboard; 3rd 3m Springboard
• 2000 World Cup – 1st 3m Springboard; 2nd 3m Synchronized Springboard
• 2000 Olympic Games – 2nd 3m Springboard & Synchronized Springboard
• 2001 World Championships – 1st 3m Springboard & Synchronized Springboard
• 2002 World Cup – 1st 1m & 3m Springboard; 2nd 3m Synchronized Springboard
• 2002 Asian Games – 1st 3m Springboard & Synchronized Springboard
• 2003 FINA Diving Grand Prix (Australia/China) – 1st 3m Springboard & Synchronized Springboard
• 2003 World Championships – 1st 3m Springboard & Synchronized Springboard
• 2004 World Cup – 1st 3m Synchronized Springboard; 2nd 3m Springboard
• 2004 Olympic Games – 1st 3m Springboard & Synchronized Springboard
• 2005 World Championships – 1st 3m Springboard & Synchronized Springboard
• 2006 Asian Games – 1st 3m Synchronized Springboard
• 2007 World Championships – 1st 3m Springboard & Synchronized Springboard
• 2008 Olympic Games 1st Women's 3m Synchronised Springboard
• 2008 Olympic Games 1st Women's 3m Springboard
• 2009 World Championships – 1st 3m Springboard & Synchronized Springboard

See also

In Spanish: Guo Jingjing para niños