Wu Xiaoxuan
Wu Xiaoxuan (Chinese: 吴小旋; Pinyin: Wú Xiǎoxuán; born 26 January 1958 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang)[1] is a female Chinese sports shooter who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, where she won the gold medal in the women's standard small-bore rifle 3x20 competition. Wu is the first Chinese female athlete to win an Olympic gold medal.
Wu Xiaoxuan at the 1984 Olympics | ||
Medal record | ||
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Women's shooting | ||
Representing China | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1984 Los Angeles | 50m Rifle | |
1984 Los Angeles | 10m Air Rifle |
After her retirement, Wu worked as Director of physical culture in Hangzhou, and then moved to the United States in 1991, studying at University of Southern California. She now lives a low-profile life in the United States, working in a hat factory.[2][3][4]
References
External links
- Wu Xiaoxuan at China Daily
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