Meng Fei (gymnast)

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Meng Fei
Country representedFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Born (1981-03-22) March 22, 1981 (age 43)
Hometown Beijing
Height150 cm (4 ft 11 in)
Discipline Women's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior
ClubBeijing Gymnastics Team
Head coach(es) Shenzen Lu
Assistant coach(es) Qunlin Liu
Retired1999
Medal record
Representing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Sabae Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1997 Lausanne Uneven Bars
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1997 Lausanne Team
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1998 Bangkok Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1998 Bangkok Balance Beam
East Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1997 Busan Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1997 Busan All-Around
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1997 Busan Uneven Bars
National Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1997 ShanghaiAll-Around
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1997 ShanghaiTeam
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1997 ShanghaiFloor Exercise
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1997 ShanghaiUneven Bars
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1997 ShanghaiBalance Beam

Meng Fei (born March 22, 1981) is a Chinese artistic gymnast. She won the silver medal in the uneven bars and the bronze medal in the team event at the 1997 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. She was also a part of the silver-medal-winning team at the 1995 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.

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Currently Meng Fei is an optional team coach at Woodlands Gymnastics Academy in Spring, Texas USA.

Competition history

YearEventTFAAVTUBBBFX
Junior
1994Catania Cup5
Senior
1995USA-BLR-CHN Tri-MeetSilver medal icon.svg
World Championships Silver medal icon.svg278
1996China CupGold medal icon.svg
Pacific Alliance Championships 10
1997East Asian GamesGold medal icon.svg5Gold medal icon.svg
International Team ChampionshipsBronze medal icon.svg5
SUI-CHN-BLR Tri-MeetSilver medal icon.svg
Trophee Massilia5Gold medal icon.svg
World Championships Bronze medal icon.svg5Silver medal icon.svg4
1998 Visa American Cup Silver medal icon.svg
Asian Games Gold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svg
Goodwill Games 484
3-on-3 International6

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References

  1. "Meng Fei (CHN)". Gymn Forum. 30 December 2006. Retrieved 1 August 2022.