Zhou Duan

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.[1] 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.[2]

Zhou Duan
Country represented China
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Medal record
Representing  China
World Championships
1997 LausanneVault
1997 Lausanne Team

Zhou did not compete internationally for China after the 1997 World Championships.[3] After retiring from gymnastics, she became a student at Beijing Sport University.[4]

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.
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