Background and career
Wang Shun (simplified Chinese: 汪顺; traditional Chinese: 汪順; pinyin: Wāng Shùn; born 11 February 1994) is a Chinese competitive swimmer. He won a gold medal in the 200 metre individual medley at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He is the Asian record holder in the long course 200 metre individual medley. He is also the Chinese record holder in the long course 200 and 400 metre individual medley and in the short course 100, 200 and 400 metre individual medley.
In 2010, Wang won a silver medal in the 200 metre individual medley at the Asian Games. In 2015, he won a bronze medal in the 200 metre individual medley at the World Aquatics Championships. In 2016, he won a bronze medal in the 200 metre individual medley at the Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the World Swimming Championships (25 m). In 2021, he won a gold medal in the 200 metre individual medley at the Summer Olympics, breaking the Asian record. In 2024, he won another bronze medal in the 200 metre individual medley at the Summer Olympics.
