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China Jia Tian

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  • Birthdate: February 09, 1981
  • Weight: 150 lbs (68 kg)
  • Height: 59 (1.77 m)
  • Age: 32 years
  • Gender: Female

Athlete Medal Count

  • Gold 0
  • Silver 1
  • Bronze 0
  • Total 1

Athlete Profile

  • China
  • Tian has partnered with Wang Jie since the start of the 2006 season, and they are currently fifth in the world rankings.
  • Has won four titles with Wang, most recently in Hong Kong in 2007. The other two came in back-to-back events in Austria and Poland in 2006, and in Shanghai in 2007.
  • A very consistent tandem, the duo has made 15 podium finishes in addition to those four victories, finishing runner-up seven times in 2007 and eight overall as they were the top FIVB team in 2007.
  • Tian also teamed with Wang Fei for tour victories in Milan and Los Angeles in 2003, making her the winningest beach volleyball player in Chinese history.
  • Tian will be making her third Olympic appearance, having finished 19th at Sydney in 2000 playing with Zhang Jingkun and ninth with Wang Fei at Athens in 2004.
  • Tian, who won the bronze medal at the 2005 Beach Volleyball Championships with Wang Fei, also is a member of the Chinese army.
  • Beach Volleyball

Overall Medal Count

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Overall Medal Count
Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Flag of United States 36 38 36 110
2 Flag of China 51 21 28 100
3 Flag of Russia 23 21 28 72
4 Flag of Britain 19 13 15 47
5 Flag of Australia 14 15 17 46
6 Flag of Germany 16 10 15 41
7 Flag of France 7 16 17 40
8 Flag of South Korea 13 10 8 31
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