Chia Lien-chen

Chia Lien-chen[2] (Chinese: 賈連仁; pinyin: Jiǎ Liánrén, born 28 December 1912, date of death unknown) was a Chinese middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[3][4] Chia was the winner of the 800 metres and 1500 metres at the 1935 Chinese National Games.[5]

Chia Lien-chen
Personal information
NationalityChinese
Born(1912-12-28)28 December 1912
Shanghai,[1] Republic of China
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
Event(s)1500 metres
In this Chinese name, the family name is Chia.

He went to Taiwan during the Chinese Civil War[6] and headed Kaohsiung's Sports Development Bureau from 1953 to 1957.[7]

References
  1. "上海体育志". Shanghai City Government (in Chinese). Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  2. "Lien-Chen Chia". Olympic Games. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jia Lianren Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  4. 1936 Summer Olympics Official Report, p. 633.
  5. "Chinese Championships". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  6. "奧林匹克運動會田徑項目我國歷年統計". Taiwan Athletics (in Chinese). Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  7. "歷任首長". Sports Development Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government (in Chinese). Retrieved 24 March 2020.
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