Xu Haifeng
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| Native name | 许海峰 | ||||||||||||||
| Born | August 1, 1957[1] Zhangzhou, Fujian, People's Republic of China | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Xu Haifeng (simplified Chinese: 许海峰; traditional Chinese: 許海峰; pinyin: Xǔ Hǎifēng; born August 1, 1957) is a male Chinese pistol shooter, and he is the first citizen of the People's Republic of China to win a gold medal at the Summer Olympics. He specializes in the 50 metre pistol event. He was born in Zhangzhou, Fujian and is a native of He County, Anhui.
The first gold medal for China was won by Xu in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, while his teammate Wang Yifu won bronze. After retiring in 1995, he became a coach for the Chinese National Shooting Team.
Xu was the torchbearer to bring the Olympic Torch into the Beijing National Stadium, near the end of the 2008 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony. He also carried the flag of the Olympic Council of Asia at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Asian Games. Xu is married to Zhao Lei, the daughter of his coach in the Chinese National Shooting Team. They have a daughter, Xu Jia. Xu is the Deputy Director of Chinese Cycling and Fencing Administration Centre.
Portrayals and coverage in media[edit]
On October 14, 2012 a movie based on his life leading up to his Olympic gold medal, "Xu Haifeng and his Gun" premiered in China. The movie was directed by Wang Fangfang (Chinese: 王放坊) and stars Li Dongxue (Chinese: 李东学) as Xu Haifeng.
References[edit]
- ^ Xu Haifeng at Olympedia
- Profile - China Daily
Olympic champions in men's 50 metre pistol | |
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1 In 1896, the competition distance of the event was 30 metres. 2 In 1908, the competition distance of the event was 50 yards. |
- 1957 births
- Living people
- ISSF pistol shooters
- Olympic bronze medalists for China
- Olympic gold medalists for China
- Olympic shooters for China
- Sportspeople from Zhangzhou
- Shooters at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Shooters at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- National team coaches
- Olympic medalists in shooting
- Asian Games medalists in shooting
- Sport shooters from Fujian
- Shooters at the 1986 Asian Games
- Shooters at the 1990 Asian Games
- Shooters at the 1994 Asian Games
- Chinese male sport shooters
- Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Medalists at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Asian Games gold medalists for China
- Medalists at the 1986 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 1994 Asian Games
- 20th-century Chinese people