Hei Zhihong

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Hei Zhihong
Personal information
Born (1975-09-18) 18 September 1975 (age 49)
Handan, Hebei, China
Occupation(s)Martial artist, athlete
Website http://www.heizhihong.com/pageEng.php
Sport
Sport Wushu
Event(s) Changquan, Jianshu, Qiangshu
Team Beijing Wushu Team
(1999-2004)
Hong Kong Wushu Team
(2004-2009)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Men's Wushu Taolu
Olympic Games (Unofficial)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Beijing Taijiquan+Taijijian
World Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Kaohsiung Taijiquan+Taijijian
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Beijing Qiangshu
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Beijing Taijijian
Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Doha Taijiquan+Taijijian
Asian Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Yangon Taijiquan
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Yangon Qiangshu
East Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Hong Kong Duilian
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Hong Kong Taijiquan

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

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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 in taijiquan and a gold medal in duilian at the 2009 East Asian Games. [10] [11] [12] His last competition was the 2009 World Games where he also won a silver medal in the same combined event. [13]

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