著名跳水冠军陈若琳教练回母校中国人民大学演讲

尊敬的各位领导、各位师长，亲爱的校友们、同学们，大家好！

我是中国人民大学公共管理学院2019届毕业生陈若琳，同时也是一名退役跳水运动员，现任中国跳水队教练。

摄影/韩好

今天能够以校友代表的身份回到阔别已久的母校，回到这熟悉又亲切的世纪馆，与恩师重逢。与同窗相聚，我感到无比荣幸，也满怀感激。

在我的人生旅途中，有两个重要的起点，一个是跳水池，一个是中国人民大学，前者是我逐梦体育、奋力拼搏的起点。承载了无数汗水和荣耀后者是我拓宽视野、涵养学识的港湾，赋予了我新的身份与使命。可以说，赛场磨练了我的身体与意志，而母校则塑造了我的思想与灵魂，他们共同成就了今天的我。

我4岁开始接触跳水，几乎把童年和青春都交给了水池。日复一日，年复一年的训练，从跳台跃起的每一个瞬间都是我与自己的较量。我深知，所有的高光时刻背后都有无数次咬牙坚持的瞬间。幸福都是奋斗出来的。跳水教会我唯有经历艰难困苦，方能玉乳余尘，成就卓越。带着这样的精神，在2016 年 里约奥运会之后，我做出了一个新的选择走进大学校园。从一名运动员变成一名学生，与学术环境，我难免有些手足无措。许多基础知识对我而言是全新的挑战，但我没有选择放弃。水积石则明，人机智则红，有压力才有成长，这一点无论在赛场还是在课堂上都如出一辙。就这是这份不服输的信念，激励我在未知中坚持，在困境中奋起。

跳水与学习，本质上都是一场关于坚持与突破的修行。一个动作，练上千遍万遍方得纯熟一个课程，反复钻研才能融会贯通。人大校训实事求是不是一句口号，而是一种深植于心的精神，它指引我在学习和工作中不断探索。也让我在之后的人生选择中更加笃定和从容。更幸运的是，人大是一个充满温度、温度的地方，我在这里收获了无数温暖的回忆。老师们的谆谆教诲，让我明白了公共管理的逻辑、公共治理的精神同学们的陪伴和关怀，更让我感受到人与人之间最纯真的善意。

还记得在课堂上，大家亲切地叫我玲姐，课后常常围在我身边问玲姐，今天想吃点啥？同学们总是与我分享从家，些温暖成为我成为我记忆中弥足珍贵的一部分。在完成学业后，我选择回到热爱的跳水领域，这一次，我不再是运动员，而是教练。在人大，我学会了用更广阔的视角看待体育事业。公共管理课程让我明白金牌背后是系统的保障、科学的训练和团队的协作。我曾以裁判身份参与国际赛事，以教练角色制定训练计划这些实践都离不开母校赋予的思维框架。教育让我从追求个人突破的运动员，成长为培养团队未来的教练员更让我懂得体育的终极目标是为社会注入正能量。

激励更多人勇敢追梦。我曾经说过，我走过的弯路，不想让我的队员再走一遍。每一次站在训练场边，看我自己带的孩子不断超越自己，不断突破，我总会想起在人大求学时并肩奋斗的同学。想起那些在梦想之路上全力以赴的学子们。他们的身上有着我熟悉的精神底色专注、坚韧、永不放弃。这份精神，也正是我始终要传递给下一代的力量源泉。

今天，当我们以全球校友大会的纽带为重，重新结合，恰似奥运赛场上的接力赛跑。也许我们来自天南海北，各自岗位不同，但我们每个人都在自己的道路上奋力奔跑，又在薪火相传的交接区默契配合。共同向着更高、更快、更强和更团结冲刺。

亲爱的校友们，无论身在何方，无论身份如何转变，我们始终是人大人，始终有一份对国家的责任、对社会的担当。我愿与在座各位校友同向而行，用行动回应时代，并肩奋斗出属于我们人大人、也属于我们中国人的幸福！愿我们始终铭记实事求是的校训，在各自的领域追求卓越！

最后，衷心祝愿本次大会圆满召开，也祝愿母校蒸蒸日上！桃李芬芳！谢谢大家！

Dear leaders, teachers, alumni and students, hello!

I am Chen Ruolin, a 2019 graduate of the School of Public Administration at Renmin University of China (RUC). I am also a retired diver and currently serve as a coach for the Chinese diving team.

It is an immense honor and privilege to return to my long-missed alma mater as an alumni representative today, to revisit this familiar and warm Century Gymnasium, to reunite with my mentors, and to gather with my classmates. I am deeply grateful for this opportunity.

In my life journey, there are two significant starting points: the diving pool and Renmin University of China. The former is where I chased my sports dreams and fought hard, carrying countless sweats and glories. The latter is a harbor where I broadened my horizons and cultivated my knowledge, granting me a new identity and mission. It can be said that the sports field honed my body and will, while my alma mater shaped my thoughts and soul—together, they have made me who I am today.

I started diving at the age of 4, dedicating almost my entire childhood and youth to the pool. Day after day, year after year of training, every moment of leaping from the diving platform was a battle with myself. I know that behind all the highlight moments are countless instances of grit and perseverance. Happiness is earned through struggle. Diving taught me that only through hardships can one be tempered and achieve excellence. With this spirit, after the 2016 Rio Olympics, I made a new choice: to enter university. Transitioning from an athlete to a student, I felt a bit overwhelmed in the academic environment. Many basic subjects posed new challenges to me, but I refused to give up. "Water clears when it flows over stones; people grow when faced with challenges." Pressure drives growth, whether in the sports arena or the classroom. It was this unyielding belief that inspired me to persist in the unknown and rise up in adversity.

Diving and studying are both essentially journeys of perseverance and breakthrough. A diving move requires thousands of repetitions to master; a course requires repeated study to understand thoroughly. RUC’s motto, "Seek Truth from Facts," is not just a slogan but a spirit deeply rooted in our hearts. It guides me to keep exploring in my studies and work, and makes me more determined and composed in life choices. Fortunately, RUC is a place full of warmth, where I have harvested countless warm memories. The earnest teachings of my teachers helped me understand the logic of public administration and the spirit of public governance. The companionship and care of my classmates made me feel the purest kindness between people.

I still remember that in class, everyone affectionately called me "Sister Lin." After class, they often gathered around me and asked, "Sister Lin, what do you want to eat today?" My classmates always shared snacks from home with me. These warm moments have become the most precious parts of my memory. After completing my studies, I chose to return to the diving field I love. This time, I am no longer an athlete but a coach. At RUC, I learned to view sports with a broader perspective. Public administration courses taught me that behind every gold medal lie systematic support, scientific training, and teamwork. My experiences as a referee in international competitions and as a coach designing training programs all rely on the intellectual framework provided by my alma mater. Education has transformed me from an athlete pursuing personal breakthroughs to a coach nurturing the team’s future, and has made me understand that the ultimate goal of sports is to inject positive energy into society and inspire more people to pursue their dreams bravely. I once said, "I don’t want my team members to take the detours I did." Every time I stand by the training ground and watch the athletes I coach surpass themselves again and again, I recall my classmates who struggled alongside me during my time at RUC and those students who gave their all on the road to their dreams. They carry a spiritual essence I know well: focus, tenacity, and never giving up. This spirit is the source of strength I always strive to pass on to the next generation.

Today, as we gather again through the global alumni conference, it is like a relay race in the Olympic Games. We may come from all corners of the world and hold different positions, but each of us is running hard on our own path,默契配合 (tacitly cooperating) in the relay zone of passing on traditions, and jointly striving for "higher, faster, stronger—together." Dear alumni, no matter where we are or how our identities change, we will always be RUCers, carrying a responsibility to our country and society. I wish to walk alongside all alumni here, responding to the times with action and striving together for the happiness of RUCers and all Chinese people! May we always remember the校训 of "Seek Truth from Facts" and pursue excellence in our respective fields! Finally, I sincerely wish this conference a complete success and our alma mater continued prosperity and countless achievements!

Thank you!

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