Xian Dongmei

Xian Dongmei (simplified Chinese: 冼东妹; traditional Chinese: 冼東妹; pinyin: Xiǎn Dōngmèi; Jyutping: Sin2 Dung1 Mui6; born 15 September 1975 in Sihui, Zhaoqing, Guangdong) is a female Chinese Judoka who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Xian.

Xian Dongmei
Personal information
Born (1975-09-15) 15 September 1975
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryChina
SportJudo
Weight class–52 kg
Achievements and titles
Asian Champ.Silver (1995, 2002, 2004)
Olympic GamesGold (2004, 2008)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  China
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens ‍–‍52 kg
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing ‍–‍52 kg
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 Busan ‍–‍52 kg
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 1995 New Delhi ‍–‍52 kg
Silver medal – second place 2004 Almaty ‍–‍52 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Macau ‍–‍52 kg
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2001 Beijing ‍–‍52 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF14900
JudoInside.com932
Updated on 30 May 2023.

A Hakka born in Sihui,[1] she won the gold medal in the half-lightweight class in both the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.

Xian gave birth to a daughter only four months before beginning training for Beijing.

References
  1. "Olympic champion Xian Dongmei Luo Yutong: "We are all Hakka"".


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