Nationality: China.
Ethnic group: Han nationality
Place of birth: Longyan, Fujian
Date of birth: 1983 July 16.
Graduation school: Beijing Sport University, majoring in sports training.
Height: 16 1cm
Weight: 56 kg
Exercise:
I want to play table tennis, but I am attracted by the weightlifting coach.
It is a coincidence that Zhang Xiangxiang embarked on the road of weightlifting. In the summer vacation when I was nine years old, my mother Huang Yuman, who was engaged in welding in the factory at that time, and my father Zhang, who was engaged in house decoration, could not take care of the children. In order to control the naughty boy, Huang Yuman took Xiangxiang to Longyan Youth Sports School and gave it to her classmate, Lin Yongle, the headmaster of the Youth Sports School. Zhang's mother originally wanted Xiang to learn table tennis. Unexpectedly, when Lin Yongle saw Xiang Xiang, he touched his hand and pinched his muscles. Knowing that he was a good material for weightlifting, he immediately called Zhu Riping, the weightlifting coach of the sports school. Zhu Riping excitedly rode a motorcycle to the school to "inspect the goods". Zhang Xiangxiang
"Just practice table tennis, nothing else. You see, neither of us is tall. Do you still want to take my son to lift weights? " Huang Yuman angrily pulled his son away. However, Zhu Riping, the coach who trained Shi Zhiyong and other famous weightlifters, never gave up. In the face of parents' doubts, Zhu Riping patted his chest and said that Zhang Xiangxiang was sure to get good grades, so he stubbornly carried Xiaoxiangxiang to the weightlifting team for training and became Shi Zhiyong's younger brother.
I used to practice for girls.
In fact, people who can go to the end are always a little stubborn, and Zhang Xiangxiang is no exception. Once, because of that girl, he even planned to go home with a quilt on his back. That year's training in Fuzhou coincided with the exchange training of China Taipei team members. Because they are strangers, girls go out shopping at night and want to find local boys to accompany them. According to the regulations, players can't go out during training, and other players dare not go, so Zhang Xiangxiang is naughty and goes shopping with girls. Zhang Xiangxiang
The other coaches in the team knew about it and told him about puppy love. When Zhu Riping heard about it, he immediately went to the dormitory and asked Zhang Xiangxiang. There may be some misunderstanding. In desperation, coach Zhu was also angry and said something similar to "get back to me." Zhang Xiangxiang, who was full of grievances, thought, "Go back when you go back." He tidied up casually and went out with his bag. At first, Zhu Liping didn't care. When he reacted, it was too late to stop Zhang Xiangxiang. Later, Zhu Riping and several senior brothers rushed out to get him back. Realizing that Zhang Xiangxiang might go back by train, they rushed to the railway station at once. Everyone was relieved to see that Zhang Xiangxiang was still waiting in line to buy tickets. "The coach is coming, the coach is coming, hurry back." Other disciples rushed forward, tugging at Zhang Xiangxiang's arm, trying to dissuade him. Zhang Xiangxiang turned away, looked at the coach standing behind him from a distance, stared at himself helplessly, and suddenly regretted it. Under the pull of other disciples, he finally moved slowly and followed everyone back. From then on, Zhu Liping knew that Zhang Xiangxiang, as a child, could not worry. He combines hard and soft.
Zhang Xiangxiang who "died once"
In the first half of 2003, a large-scale SARS epidemic broke out in China, and all localities were under martial law and isolated, causing panic. It was during this period that 20-year-old Zhang Xiangxiang was dragged to the brink of death because of another accident. One night in April, Zhang Xiangxiang's mother suddenly received a phone call from coach Xie Yong at her home in Longyan. He was Xiangxiang's weightlifting coach at that time: "Auntie, Xiangxiang may be injured, please call her to comfort her." But at that time, mother Zhang didn't pay attention. She just thought it was a common disease. According to the previous agreement with the child, she knew that 10 turned off the lights, and generally did not call the child after 10 for fear of disturbing his rest. That day, mother Zhang didn't call to comfort Xiangxiang either. At noon the next day, mother Zhang called her son and answered the phone. At this time, mother Zhang felt something was wrong: "Aunt, I'm sorry I didn't bring your child back." On the other end of the phone, Xie Yong's voice was very tired. You know, he has been waiting outside the emergency room for nearly 24 hours. "We didn't know how serious the situation was until later. If Xie Yong had gone out at that time and delivered it half an hour later, Xiangxiang would not have come back. " With that, mother Zhang went to burn incense for the gods enshrined at home. Zhang Xiangxiang
It is understood that the weightlifting team was training in Beijing at that time, and Zhang Xiangxiang was seriously injured in the training. But he didn't want to be affected by the next game, so he went to the hospital to close it. I don't know, the doctor was negligent and directly pushed the potion into the fragrant lumbar spine. Suddenly, Zhang Xiangxiang was unconscious and unconscious. "At that time, I felt that a hand kept pressing my head into the water. I want to break free, but that hand just won't let go. " In the intensive care unit, Zhang Xiangxiang spent three days. On the afternoon of the third day, my mother in Longyan, Fujian finally heard her long-lost son's voice through the microphone: "Mom, I am full of tubes now, and I can plug them everywhere." Zhang Xiangxiang, who has just climbed out of the jaws of death, is obviously in good spirits, and his mother has already cried into tears. For four years, Zhang Xiangxiang has been negative, confused and failed, but he didn't give up in the end. Because he can't give up his familiar barbell and heavy Olympic dream. In 2007, Zhang Xiangxiang returned to the national team, and his performance slowly recovered and improved. Chen Wenbin, head coach of China men's weightlifting team, praised Zhang Xiangxiang: "Zhang Xiangxiang is not easy, and his psychological quality can be said to be the best in the national team." In the 2008 national weightlifting championship, Zhang Xiangxiang broke out in this crucial battle that decided the qualification for the Olympic Games. Stand out from the crowd of experts in the 62 kg class and win three gold medals in snatch, clean and jerk and total score. And his total score of 320 kg is the best in the world within three years of this level. "For so many years, I have been telling myself that I can't give up." Zhang Xiangxiang said, "As an athlete, my greatest wish is to participate in the Olympic Games. I participated in the 2000 Olympic Games, but I missed the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. Beijing Olympic Games, I will definitely not let everyone down. " On August 1 1, 2008, the troubled weightlifter finally reached the highest podium he had been waiting for for for a long time, which was his best explanation to himself.
Has obtained a master's degree, great wisdom.
Zhang Xiangxiang's Life Close-up (20 photos) He is one of the few athletes with a master's degree in China, and also the athlete with the highest education in the weightlifting team. This year, he has completed all the courses of graduate students majoring in physical education and training in Beijing Sport University, and successfully obtained a master's degree. Zhang Xiangxiang's mother, Huang Yuman, strictly asked him to study hard since he was a child. Zhang Xiangxiang said: "Reading is the most important thing in my life. My mother once threatened me that if I didn't study hard, I wouldn't be able to lift weights in the future, and I couldn't even find a job as a janitor when I went home. " Mother Zhang has very specific requirements for Zhang Xiangxiang's study, diploma+good words+English. In this regard, she explained: "A diploma can have a minimum academic recognition, and the words are handsome as people and ugly as pork chops." And if the handwriting is good, the child will be ok if he can learn a few words in English. "Although these requirements are harsh, the clever Zhang Xiangxiang has fulfilled her mother's wish. Zhang Xiangxiang writes a good hand. After arriving in Beijing, Xiangxiang learned a foreign language well. Sometimes his sister chats with him online in English, and Xiangxiang replies in English. Zhang Xiangxiang's parents hope that he will continue to study: "He will study for a doctor first, and then for a postdoctoral fellow".
It used to be "carrying shoes for Shi Zhiyong"
199 1 Zhang Xiangxiang, a junior middle school student, was attracted by the coach and began to train in Group B of the weightlifting team in an ordinary sports school in Longyan. Sometimes they are responsible for helping the older children in Group A with clothes, water bottles and shoes. At first, Zhang Xiangxiang didn't want to practice weightlifting, because besides his natural strength, he also wrote a good hand, which was always expected by his family. For Zhang Xiangxiang's parents, they are not too tall, and it seems cruel to let their children practice weightlifting. However, coach Zhu Riping's persistence finally broke the barrier between Zhang Xiangxiang's parents. "I have strength at the sight of this child, and I am very courageous. When I was eight or nine years old, I put him on a light motorcycle and he dared to grab the handle and drive forward. " Zhu Liping said that it is a blessing in life to find the treasure of Zhang Xiangxiang after discovering Shi Zhiyong. At that time, Zhang Xiangxiang once served a child named Shi Zhiyong, packing clothes and carrying shoes. At the Athens Olympic Games after 13, Shi Zhiyong was widely known for winning the 62kg weightlifting gold medal. While Zhang Xiangxiang, who often goes out with his brother Shi Zhiyong, won the bronze medal at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000, but no one cares.
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199 1 Enter Longyan Junior Sports School in Fujian Province to practice weightlifting; 65438-0995 entered Beijing University of Physical Education for study and training, and was coached by Xie Yong; 1999 was selected for the national team coached by Chen Wenbin.
Sydney Olympic Games
Zhang Xiangxiang from Longyan became famous in his early years. At the Sydney Olympic Games, he and teammate Wu won the third and second place in the 56kg class respectively. According to coach Chen Wenbin, Zhang Xiangxiang suffered from injuries after the Sydney Olympic Games. Because of serious waist injury, there was no systematic training and few competitions in 2003-2006. After coach Chen Wenbin took over his training, his training began to be systematic in 2006, and his performance began to improve steadily. With the growth of age and weight, he has increased from 56 kg to 62 kg, and his performance has also increased from 365,438+00 kg when he just resumed training to 330 kg at present. After his comeback, his best result was the runner-up in last year's World Cup weightlifting competition.
Championships
On April 20th, 2008, the "Mingle Cup" 2008 National Men's Weightlifting Championship and Olympic trials started in Quanzhou Xiang Qiao Gymnasium. On the first day, there were 56kg and 62kg competitions. Fujian athletes won three gold medals and a bronze medal, among which Zhang Xiangxiang, a famous player who has been silent for many years, played well and won three gold medals in the clean and jerk of 62kg class and the total score. Wu Meijin, runner-up of Athens Olympic Games, won only one bronze medal in the snatch 56kg class. In the afternoon's 56kg class competition, Long Qingquan, a young Hunan player, rose suddenly. He won the championship with a total score of 292kg in snatch 132kg clean and jerk 160kg. In addition, he won the individual champion in the clean and jerk. Although the famous Guangxi player Li Zheng also lifted a total weight of 292 kilograms, he had to come second because of his weight problem. Li Zheng won the snatch with a score of 133 kg. Fujian famous Wu Meijin won the third place in snatch only 129 kg, and only lifted 155 kg in clean and jerk. After that, I failed to hit 164kg twice, and finally only got the fourth overall score. At night, the 62kg class competition was extremely fierce. At this level, there are as many as seven players who have the strength to compete for Olympic tickets. Because of the importance of the competition, Mao Jiao, Qiu Le, Le and Zhang Ping all failed in the snatch three times. Zhang Xiangxiang, the third runner-up of Sydney Olympic Games, played a stable role. After winning the championship in snatch 14, Xiangxiang bowed deeply to the audience.
4 kg, clean and jerk 176 kg, with a total score of 320 kg. john young, the world champion, won three championships. His total score exceeds the second place 10 kg, which shows that his good condition has added important weight to his bid for the Beijing Olympic Games.
Beijing Olympic Games
He won the gold medal at the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008. Before stepping down, he bowed deeply to the audience. Then, after the medal was awarded, Zhang Xiangxiang plopped down on his knees. Afterwards, he said it was to thank those who saved his life. So I knocked three heads deeply on the ground. This move made many people cry, and the commentator said, "Now athletes can express their feelings more and more."