Yin Jian
Chinese windsurfer
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| Intro | Chinese windsurfer | |
| Places | China | |
| is | Athlete Windsurfer Yacht racer | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 25 December 1978, Xichong County | |
| Age | 46 years |
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Yin Jian (simplified Chinese: 殷剑; traditional Chinese: 殷劍; pinyin: Yīn Jiàn; born December 25, 1978 in Xichang, Liangshan, Sichuan) is a double Olympic medal winning Chinese sailor, in women's windsurfing.
Yin won the silver medal in the 2004 women's Olympic sailboard competition. She was the 2008 Olympic women's windsurfing champion, achieving dominance over the fleet in light wind conditions with four race victories.
2008 Summer Olympic regatta