Name: Shi Zhiyong

  Gender: M

  Height: 1.60m

  Weight: 65kg

  Date of birth: February 10, 1980

  Place of birth: Longyan, Fujian Province

  Education: Graduate of a junior college

Hobby: Computers, food, swimming

Sport: Weightlifting

Category: 62 kg

Sports Career:

Began weightlifting training at the age of 9. Joined the Fujian Provincial Sports School at the age of 13 and then the national team in February 1997. Won three gold medals at the 23rd World Youth Weightlifting Championships in May 1997.

Personal best:

2004 Athens Olympic Games – 1st 62 kg class

Honor:

2000 – awarded the prize of best athlete by the International Weightlifting Federation.

 

(China.org.cn)