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In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhuang.

Zhuang Xiaoyan
Personal information
NicknameTiger
Born (1969-05-04) 4 May 1969 (age 55)
Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
Home townShenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
OccupationJudo coach
Sport
Country China
Sport Judo
Weight class+72 kg, Open
Coached byLiu Yongfu
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesGold ( 1992)
World Champ.Gold ( 1991)
Asian Champ.Gold ( 1990)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing   China
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona +72 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Barcelona Open
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1990 Beijing Open
Profile at external databases
IJF 53902
JudoInside.com 4766
Updated on 6 June 2023

Zhuang Xiaoyan (庄晓岩; born 4 May 1969) is a Chinese judo coach, former international judo champion, and winner of the gold medal for judo in the women's +72 kg (heavyweight) division at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Her medal was China's first Olympic gold medal in judo.

Early life

Zhuang was born on 4 May 1969 in Shenyang, Liaoning, China. [6] [7] Her parents worked in a fertiliser plant. [8] She initially trained in shot put, discus, and javelin, but changed to judo at the age of 14 years. [6] A year later, she was selected for the Liaoning provincial judo team. [8] Her nickname amongst her fellow athletes was 'Tiger.' [8] [9]

Competitive judo career

In 1986, Zhuang joined the Chinese national judo team. [4] That same year, she came second in the National Judo Championship. [6] In 1987, she was champion in the women's open class at the National Games, and in 1988, she took victory in the same class at the International Judo Championships. [6] Through the late 1980s, she also competed in tournaments at Fukuoka. [10] Her coach for international competition was Liu Yongfu. [11] [12] She was listed at 173 cm (5' 8") in height and 98 kg (217 lb.) in weight. [4]

More international victories followed for Zhuang at the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing and the 1991 World Judo Championships in Barcelona. [4] At the 1992 Summer Olympics, Zhuang defeated Estela Rodríguez Villanueva from Cuba to win the gold medal in the women's +72 kg division for judo. [1] [2] [3] [4] [6] [7] This was China's first Olympic gold medal in judo, [4] [7] and was the first of three consecutive victories for China in this competition— Sun Fuming ( 1996) and Yuan Hua ( 2000) also won Olympic gold medals in the heaviest women's division in judo. [13]

Following her Olympic victory, Zhuang married and had twin daughters, but separated from her husband a few years later. [8] She retired from judo competition in 1995. [4]

Post-competition career

Zhuang was one of the torchbearers in the Olympic torch relay for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. [14] [15] [16] Her fingerprints and footprints are preserved in the flagstones of Beidaihe Olympic Avenue Park, Beidaihe District, along with those of 44 other Chinese Olympic champions. [17] She now trains judo competitors at the Liaoning provincial institute of sports technology. [4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Pellam, J. L. (Ed.) (1996): Who's who of the Asian Pacific rim, 1997–1998 (p. 441). Laguna Beach, CA: Baron's Who's Who. ( ISBN  978-1-8822-9209-7)
  2. ^ a b Woolum, J. (1998): Outstanding women athletes: Who they are and how they influenced sports in America (p. 336). Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press. ( ISBN  978-1-5735-6120-4)
  3. ^ a b DatabaseOlympics.com: 1992 Summer Olympics – Barcelona, Spain – Judo Archived 2 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine (1992). Retrieved on 15 July 2008.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Chinese Olympic Committee: Zhuang Xiaoyan (6 November 2003). Retrieved on 16 April 2010.
  5. ^ ABC: Olympic medals won in Judo – Heavyweight Women – 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games (c. 2008). Retrieved on 16 April 2010.
  6. ^ a b c d e f ChinaCulture.org: Zhuang Xiaoyan Archived 5 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine (c. 2000). Retrieved on 16 April 2010.
  7. ^ a b c d China Daily: Zhuang Xiaoyan (29 July 2007). Retrieved on 16 April 2010.
  8. ^ a b c d DataSports163: 庄晓岩 Archived October 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine (in Chinese) (c. 2005). Retrieved on 16 April 2010.
  9. ^ Xinhuanet: 庄晓岩 · 中国第一位奥运柔道冠军 (in Chinese) (16 April 2008). Retrieved on 16 April 2010.
  10. ^ JudoInside: Zhuang Xiaoyan (c. 2002). Retrieved on 25 April 2010.
  11. ^ Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: 'Father of Judo in China' preparing gold medal hopefully Archived January 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine (19 June 2008). Retrieved on 16 April 2010.
  12. ^ Yan, H. (2008): Yang Xiuli, new Olympic champion under Chinese magic judo coach Liu Xinhuanet (15 August 2008). Retrieved on 16 April 2010.
  13. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Zhuang Xiaoyan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  14. ^ Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Torch relay in Shenyang concludes Archived September 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine (17 July 2008). Retrieved on 16 April 2010.
  15. ^ Zhang, R., & Li, Z. (2008): Top sportsmen bolster torch relay in Shenyang Xinhuanet (17 July 2008). Retrieved on 16 April 2010.
  16. ^ Dalian China: Relay tribute to Olympian No 1 Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine (18 July 2008). Retrieved on 16 April 2010.
  17. ^ Wang, Y. (2008): A Beidaihe native returns to the seaside resort after 20 years (28 July 2008). Retrieved on 16 April 2010.

External links

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