Tech has no shortage of remarkable students, from app inventors to talented musicians. One Yellow Jacket has a particularly strong claim to fame, though: participating in the 2012 London Olympic Games. Meet freshman swimmer Haibing Iris Wang.
Wang’s swimming career prior to her collegiate debut illustrated a brilliant talent in the water. As an athlete, Wang has been well known in China since high school. A gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle at the China City Games in 2011 and a bronze medal the Chinese National Championships in 2012 where she qualified for the 2012 Olympic Games in summer are only the start of her athletic resume.