Peng Xuwei

Peng Xuwei
Personal information
NationalityChinese
Born (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 23)
Macheng, Hubei, China
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  China
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Championships (LC) 0 0 2
World Championships (SC) 0 0 1
Asian Games 4 0 1
Summer Youth Olympics 2 0 0
Total 6 0 4
Women's swimming
Representing  China
World Championships (LC)
Bronze medal – third place2023 Fukuoka200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place2025 Singapore4×100 m medley
World Championships (SC)
Bronze medal – third place2021 Abu Dhabi4×100m medley
Pan Pacific Championships
Bronze medal – third place2026 Irvine200 m backstroke
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2022 Hangzhou200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place2026 Aichi–Nagoya100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place2026 Aichi–Nagoya200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place2026 Aichi–Nagoya4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place2018 Jakarta200 m backstroke
Summer Youth Olympics
Gold medal – first place2018 Buenos Aires4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place2018 Buenos Aires4×100 m mixed medley

Peng Xuwei (Chinese: 彭旭玮, born 15 January 2003) is a Chinese swimmer and the reigning Asian Games champion in the women's 200 metre backstroke. She won a bronze medal in the event at the 2018 Asian Games before winning gold at the 2022 Asian Games. At the 2026 Asian Games, she successfully defended her title in an Asian record time of 2:05.77, becoming the first Asian woman to swim the event in under 2:06 and breaking the previous record of 2:06.46 set by Zhao Jing at the 2010 Asian Games.

References

  1. ↑ "PENG Xuwei". Paris 2024 Olympics. Archived from the original on 30 July 2024.
  2. ↑ "PENG Xuwei". Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "PENG Xuwei". Jakarta-Palembang 2018 Asian Games. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Swimming: Women's 200m Backstroke". Jakarta-Palembang 2018 Asian Games. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  5. ↑ Keith, Braden (22 September 2026). "Peng Xuwei Crushes Asian Record (from 2010) in 200 Back, Jumps the Gap to Medal Contenders". SwimSwam. Retrieved 27 September 2026.
  6. ↑ "Peng Xuwei sets Asian 200m backstroke record — ECNS". UA.NEWS. 23 September 2026. Retrieved 27 September 2026.
  7. ↑ Race, Retta (22 September 2026). "2026 Asian Games: Day 3 Finals Live Recap". SwimSwam. Retrieved 27 September 2026.