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Yan Chen sets World Record

Oct 14, 1997

Yan Chen 16, of China, has set a new World Record with a time of 4:34.79 in the womens 400 I.M. at the Chinese National Games. The previous record of 4:36.10 was set by Petra Schneider of East Germany in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on August 1, 1982. This World Record is pending until ratified by FINA.

Yan Chen's 400 I.M. progression

1994	13	4:57.05
1995	14	4:46.33
1996	15	4:40.85
1997	16	4:34.79

**There are two Yan Chen's on the Chinese national team.
One swims I.M. and one swims Backstroke.