| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| Olympic Games | ||||
| 1 | 3m Springboard | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 572.90 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 3m Springboard | 2011 | Shanghai, CHN | 554.30 |
| 1 | 3m Springboard | 2009 | Rome, ITA | 505.20 |
| 1 | Synchronised 3m Springboard | 2005 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 384.42 |
| 2 | 1m Springboard | 2007 | Melbourne, VIC, AUS | 469.85 |
| 3 | 3m Springboard | 2005 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 730.77 |
| Asian Games | ||||
| 1 | 3m Springboard | 2010 | Guangzhou, CHN | 525.85 |
| World Series | ||||
| 1 | 3m Springboard | 2012 | Moscow, RUS | 497.65 |
| 1 | 3m Springboard | 2012 | Beijing, CHN | 548.70 |
| 1 | 3m Springboard | 2012 | Dubai, UAE | 522.25 |
| 1 | 3m Springboard | 2011 | Guanajuato, MEX | 519.20 |
| 2 | 3m Springboard | 2011 | Sheffield, GBR | 531.15 |
| 2 | 3m Springboard | 2011 | Beijing, CHN | 536.25 |
| 3 | 3m Springboard | 2011 | Moscow, RUS | 486.00 |
| World Cup | ||||
| 1 | 3m Springboard | 2012 | London, GBR | 535.35 |
| 1 | 3m Springboard | 2010 | Changzhou, CHN | 546.55 |
| Grand Prix | ||||
| 2 | 3m Springboard | 2011 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA | 487.05 |
Nickname
The King of Difficulties, Supernatural Boy. (sports.sohu.com, 19 Feb 2008; FINA Aquatics World Magazine, 25 Sep 2011)
Hobbies
Listening to music, playing badminton and computer games. (55151.net/club, Athlete, 19 Feb 2008)
Occupation
Athlete
Position and style
Springboard (the-sports.org, 05 May 2010)
Sporting relatives
He has also played pool. (data.sports.163.com, 09 Jul 2011)
Debut
2001 for China (olympic.cn, 05 May 2010)
Injuries
He suffers from chronic injuries in his back and knee. The injuries nearly forced him to quit diving in 2010 because he was unable to complete his more difficult dives. (FINA Aquatics World Magazine, 25 Sep 2011)
He previously sustained a hidden fracture at the base of his wrist. (Athlete, 19 Feb 2008)
Additional information
Start of sporting career
He started his diving career at the age of six. (gz2010.cn, 25 Feb 2010)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning a gold medal in the men's 3m Springboard event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. (gz2010.cn, 25 Feb 2010)
Hero
Russia's multiple world and Olympic Games champion diver Dmitriy Sautin. (People's Daily Online, 12 Jul 2005)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"There are no idols, just goals." (Athlete, 19 Feb 2008)
General
HE-MAN
He has perfected his very own signature move. A forward two-and-a-half somersault with a three twist pike. (olympics.scmp.com, 17 Jun 2008)
GRAND SLAM
He achieved the diving version of a grand slam after claiming gold in the men's 3m springboard at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships in Rome. (cctv.com, 24 Jul 2009)
ALL IN A NAME
His given name, Chong, means "powerful, aggressive," which he says describes his personality perfectly. He is known on the Chinese team to be confident both in and out of the pool. Ever since his early days with the Guangdong diving team, he has always strived to perform the most difficult dives. (facebook.com, 05 May 2010)
Previous Olympics
Beijing 2008
