Zhou Duan
Zhou Duan is a former Chinese artistic gymnast. At the 1997 World Championships she won a silver medal on vault and a bronze medal with the Chinese team.[1] At the 1997 East Asian Games she became the first female gymnast to perform the Gaylord II element – a forward tucked salto over high bar with ½ twist – on the uneven bars.[2]
| Zhou Duan | |||||||||||||||
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| Country represented | China | ||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||
| Level | Senior International Elite | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Zhou did not compete internationally for China after the 1997 World Championships.[3] After retiring from gymnastics, she became a student at Beijing Sport University.[4]
References
- "1997 World Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships Results". The Sport. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- "Gaylord 2 on Bars". Gymnastics Coaching. 29 December 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- "Routine of the Day: The Amazing, Almost Unknown Zhou Duan". Examiner. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- "Monthly Tribute: Xiao Junfeng & Meng Fei". Chinese Gymnastics. December 1999. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
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