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Chinese artistic gymnast
Zhou Duan
Gymnastics career
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented China
LevelSenior International Elite
Medal record
Representing  China
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1997 Lausanne Vault
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Lausanne Team

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. 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.

Zhou did not compete internationally for China after the 1997 World Championships. After retiring from gymnastics, she became a student at Beijing Sport University.

References

  1. "1997 World Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships Results". The Sport. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  2. "Gaylord 2 on Bars". Gymnastics Coaching. 29 December 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  3. "Routine of the Day: The Amazing, Almost Unknown Zhou Duan". Examiner. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  4. "Monthly Tribute: Xiao Junfeng & Meng Fei". Chinese Gymnastics. December 1999. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
Asian Champions in Artistic Gymnastics – Women's Uneven Bars


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