Ni Zhiqin
Ni Zhiqin (Chinese: 倪志钦; pinyin: Ní Zhìqīn; born 14 April 1942) often referred to as Ni Chih-Chin, is a retired Chinese high jumper.
 Ni Zhiqin at the 1974 Asian Games | ||||||||||||
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| Born | 14 April 1942 (age 81) Quanzhou, China | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Event(s) | High jump | |||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 2.29 m (1970) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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He is known for breaking the world record with 2.29 m on 8 November 1970 in Changsha, but because PR China was not a member of the International Association of Athletics Federations at the time, his record was never ratified.
International competition
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| 1963 | GANEFO | Jakarta, Indonesia | 1st | 2.01 |
| 1965 | Chinese National Games | Beijing, PR China | 1st | 2.15 |
| 1966 | GANEFO | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 1st | 2.27 |
| 1974 | Asian Games | Teheran, Iran | 2nd | 2.15 |
References
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- Ni Zhiqin breaks men's high jump world record (in Chinese)
- GANEFO Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-01-14.
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