Xu Haifeng
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| Native name | 许海峰 | ||||||||||||||
| Born | August 10, 1957 Zhangzhou, Fujian, China | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Xu Haifeng (simplified Chinese: 许海峰; traditional Chinese: 許海峰; pinyin: Xǔ Hǎifēng, Born August 10, 1957 in Zhangzhou, Fujian) is a male Chinese pistol shooter, and the first person to win a gold medal for China in the Olympic Games. He specializes in the 50 metre pistol event. He 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.
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 currently the Deputy Director of Chinese Cycling and Fencing Administration Centre.
Portrayals and coverage in media
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
- Profile - China Daily
- [1] - Funshion
- 【http://data.ent.163.com/movie/156939.html】 - Movie Data
- [1] - Funshion
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 of China
- People 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