Hu Yadan

Sport: Diving

Nation: People's Republic of China

DOB: January 19, 1996

Career Highlights: Though young and tiny, Hu may be one of the most exciting divers to watch in London. Hu burst onto the scene in 2010 at 14 years old, stunning two-time Olympic gold medalist and compatriot Chen Ruolin to win gold in the 10m platform event at the FINA Diving World Cup at Changzhou. She collected 11 perfect marks in that event and posted a final score of 452.80 to claim the gold. Hu proved that victory was no fluke by beating Chen again at the China Star Diving Series in August 2010, and won another gold in the 10m platform in 2011 at the FINA Diving World Series in Guanajuato, Mexico.

Olympic History: None