2012 Olympics | July 27 - August 12
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He Zi

He ZiSport: Diving

Nation: People's Republic of China

DOB: December 11, 1990

Career Highlights: He may still be best-known as the synchronized diving partner of Wu Minxia, but has recently shown signs that she could also contend for a medal individually in London. He began teaming with Wu following the retirement of Wu's longtime partner Guo Jingjing, and the newly-formed duo wasted no time in winning gold in 3m synchronized springboard at the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai. She won silver in the individual 3m springboard a the Shanghai worlds, placing second behind Wu, but then pulled off an upset and defeated Wu to win gold in the individual 3m springboard at the Diving World Series in Beijing in March. He's first major international gold medal came in the 1m springboard at the 2007 World Championships in Melbourne.

Olympic History: None

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