Hei Zhihong

Hei Zhihong[1] (born 18 September 1975) is a retired competitive wushu athlete from Hong Kong.

Hei Zhihong
Personal information
Born (1975-09-18) 18 September 1975
Handan, Hebei, China
OccupationMartial artist, athlete
Websitehttp://www.heizhihong.com/pageEng.php
Sport
SportWushu
Event(s)Changquan, Jianshu, Qiangshu
TeamBeijing Wushu Team
(1999-2004)
Hong Kong Wushu Team
(2004-2009)
Medal record
Representing  Hong Kong
Men's Wushu Taolu
Olympic Games (Unofficial)
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Taijiquan+Taijijian
World Games
Silver medal – second place 2009 Kaohsiung Taijiquan+Taijijian
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Beijing Qiangshu
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Beijing Taijijian
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Doha Taijiquan+Taijijian
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Yangon Taijiquan
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Yangon Qiangshu
East Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2009 Hong Kong Taijiquan

Competitive history

Hei began training wushu at the age of 7 in Handan. He later enrolled in the Beijing Sport University 1995 and joined the Beijing Wushu Team in 1999 under Wu Bin.[2] In 2004, he joined the Hong Kong Wushu Team and won a gold medal in taijiquan and a bronze medal in qiangshu at the 2004 Asian Wushu Championships.[3] He then won a silver medal during the 2006 Asian Games in the taijiquan competition.[4] He then competed in the 2007 World Wushu Championships and became the world champion in qiangshu and won a bronze medal in taijijian.[5][6][7] His victories qualified him for the 2008 Beijing Wushu Tournament where he won the silver medal in men's taijiquan.[8][9] A year later, Hei won a silver medal at the 2009 East Asian Games in taijiquan.[10][11][12] His last competition was the 2009 World Games where he also won a silver medal in the same combined event.[13]

See also

References
  1. Tsui, Rebecca (7 July 2008). "Martial arts stars face off in Beijing showdown". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  2. "Hei Zhi Hong". Hong Wu Shu Centre. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  3. "第６回アジア武術選手権大会競技成績一覧" [6th Asian Martial Arts Championship Competition Results List] (PDF). Japan Wushu Taiji Federation (in Chinese). 2004-02-05. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  4. "SAR's Cheung rides to gold". The Standard. 14 December 2006. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
  5. "9th World Wushu Championships, 2007, Beijing, China, Results" (PDF). International Wushu Federation. 2007-11-17. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-10-24.
  6. "Lin claims 1st gold at World Wushu Championships". China Daily. Xinhua News Agency. 2007-11-12. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  7. "Four golds carved up at Wushu Worlds". China Internet Information Center. Xinhua News Agency. 2007-11-14. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  8. "Taijiquan & Taijijian, Men". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 2021-03-26.
  9. Tsui, Rebecca (2008-07-07). "Martial arts stars face off in Beijing showdown". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  10. "第５回東アジア競技大会・成績一覧 2009.12.11〜13 中国香港" [5th East Asia Competition ・ Results List 2009.12.11-13 China Hong Kong] (PDF). Japan Wushu Taijiquan Federation (in Japanese). 2009-12-13. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
  11. "SHA congratulates HK athletes on winning 36 more EAG medals" (PDF). Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs. 2009-12-13. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  12. "HK scores its best EAG results". Government of Hong Kong. 2009-12-13. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  13. Chui, Shirley (2022-07-12). "World Games: Hong Kong's wushu athletes target medal glory as sport makes welcome return after 9 years". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
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