Yuan Xindong

Yuan Xindong (Chinese: 袁新东; pinyin: Yuánxīndōng) is a retired professional wushu taolu athlete from Shanxi, China. He is a one-time world champion, and gold medalist at the 2001 East Asian Games and 2002 Asian Games.[1][2] He is also a double gold medalist at the National Games of China.[3] After his competitive career, he served as a coach of the Shanxi Wushu Team for a few years.

Yuan Xindong
Personal information
Born1977 (age 4546)
Shanxi, China
OccupationAthlete, martial artist, coach
Sport
SportWushu
Event(s)Changquan, Daoshu, Gunshu
TeamShanxi Wushu Team (1990-2002)
Coached byPang Lintai
Medal record
Representing  China
Men's Wushu Taolu
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 Yerevan Gunshu (new)
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Busan Changquan
East Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2001 Osaka Changquan

Yuan Xindong is a cousin of Yuan Wenqing and an uncle of Yuan Xiaochao.

See also

References

  1. "山西省武术健儿袁新东又拿世界冠军" [Yuan Xindong, a martial artist from Shanxi Province, wins the world championship again]. Sina Sports (in Chinese). 2001-11-07. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  2. "China Takes Gold for Men's Changquan Event in Asiad Wushu Competition". China Internet Information Center. Xinhua News Agency. 2002-10-13. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  3. Kalamian, Raffi (2001-09-05). "2001 9th All China Games Wushu Competition ShunDe, Guangdong, China - August 21-23, 2001". beijingwushuteam.com. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
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