Tan Ya

{{short description|Chinese canoeist}}

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|name = Tan Ya

|native_name = 谭亚

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|caption = Tan Ya (center) at the 2016 Toyama Asian Championships

|nationality = Chinese

|birth_date = {{birth-date and age|July 18, 1992}}

|birth_place = Huaihua, Hunan

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|country = China

|sport = Canoe slalom

|event = K1

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{{MedalSport | Men's canoe slalom }}

{{MedalCountry | {{CHN}} }}

{{MedalCompetition|Asian Championships}}

{{MedalGold|2010 Xiasi|K1}}

{{MedalGold|2010 Xiasi|K1 team}}

{{MedalGold|2016 Toyama|K1}}

{{MedalSilver|2016 Toyama|K1 team}}

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Tan Ya ({{zh|c=谭亚}}; born July 18, 1992, in Huaihua, Hunan){{cite web|title=Profil and results|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ta/tan-ya-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418103229/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ta/tan-ya-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 April 2020|website=Sports-Reference.com|accessdate=26 November 2017}} is a male Chinese slalom canoeist who has competed since 2008.{{cite web|title=Profile and results|url=https://www.canoeslalom.net/doku.php/en_sportler/spo_12312t|website=CanoeSlalom.net|accessdate=26 November 2017}}

He finished in 19th place in the K1 event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.{{cite web|title=Ya Tan|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/ya-tan|website=Rio 2016|accessdate=August 24, 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825024746/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/ya-tan|archivedate=August 25, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Kayak (K1) Men - Standings|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/canoe-slalom-standings-cs-kayak-k1-men|website=Rio 2016|accessdate=August 24, 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825023534/https://www.rio2016.com/en/canoe-slalom-standings-cs-kayak-k1-men|archivedate=August 25, 2016}}

Tan won a gold medal in the K1 event at the 2010 Asian Championships in Xiasi{{cite web |url=http://www.gog.cn/zonghe/system/2010/05/02/010788713.shtml |website=gog.cn |title=2010 Asian Canoe Slalom Championships}} and again at the 2016 Asian Championships in Toyama{{cite web |url=http://www.wtoutiao.com/p/14fKkm5.html |website=wtoutiao.com |title=2016 Asian Canoe Slalom Championships}} and 2010 Xiasi Asian Championships.

Tan trains at the Heyuan Water Sports Centre, Guangdong. He represents Guangdong in domestic competitions.{{cite web |url=http://sports.qq.com/a/20101119/000565.htm |website=qq.com |title=On Tan Ya (2010-11-19)}}