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| Nationality | Chinese | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 August 1998 Huizhou, China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Taekwondo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2015-present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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