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Chinese artistic gymnast In this Chinese name, the family name is Fan.
Fan Di
Fan Di in 1990
Personal information
Born (1973-02-25) February 25, 1973 (age 51)
Changning District, Shanghai, China
Height1.44 m (4 ft 9 in)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented China
Head coach(es)Huang Yubin
Retired1990
Medal record
Representing  China
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1989 Stuttgart Uneven Bars
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Stuttgart Team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1990 Beijing Team
Gold medal – first place 1990 Beijing Uneven Bars

Fan Di (Chinese: 樊迪; born 25 February 1973) is a former Chinese artistic gymnast. She was the 1989 World Champion on the uneven bars, and was only the second Chinese female gymnast to become a World Champion after Ma Yanhong in 1979. She also won a bronze medal with her team at those World Championships. In 1987, Fan competed at the World Championships where the Chinese team finished in fourth. Individually, she finished 20th in the all-around and sixth on bars. Fan represented China at the 1988 Summer Olympics where China was sixth in the team final, and Fan finished 20th in the all-around final. Fan Di's final competition before retirement was the 1990 Asian Games. She won gold with her team and on the uneven bars.

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World Champions in Artistic Gymnastics – Women's Uneven Bars
Asian Games Champions in Artistic Gymnastics – Women's Uneven Bars
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