He was a weightlifter and a two-time Olympic champion, and after retiring as a coach, he produced many Olympic champions.
In his heart, just one thing is enough, and in the eyes of the outside world, his life is simply an inspirational film. He said this to the outside world countless times, he was a sportsman from beginning to end, he was very proud, he was glad that he chose sports in the first place.
He is Zhan Xugang, one of the greatest reversals in the history of the Olympic Games, and 20 years ago, he was shocked and praised by countless people. In this issue, the Ziya Children's Fun Sports Observer will lead everyone to know the weightlifter who makes countless Chinese people proud - Zhan Xugang.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="2" > was selected by the national team at the age of 13</h1>
Zhan Xugang was born in 1974 in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province. His physical condition has been prominent among his peers since childhood. At the age of thirteen, Zhan Xugang was favored by the Zhejiang Provincial Weightlifting Team because of this innate advantage.
The so-called "debut is the peak" is the best evaluation of him. Since engaging in weightlifting, Zhan Xugang has been firmly at the top level in the world in the 70 kg event. Subsequently, he played well in various weightlifting events and events, and achieved excellent results.
By 1993, Zhan Xugang was naturally selected by the national weightlifting team to become a member of the national team and prepare for the Atlanta Olympics with his teammates.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="48" > debuted at the Olympics and won the championship</h1>
In 1996, at the age of twenty-two, Zhan Xugang made his first appearance on the Olympic stage. In the 70 kg competition, he broke three world records and finally won the Olympic Championship, this event attracted the attention of countless people, everyone was surprised by Zhan Xugang's outstanding performance, he instantly became the focus of the world, and he also took out his race belt to show the public.
Because this belt accompanied him throughout the Olympic cycle, witnessed his unusually hard training, and witnessed his majesty at the Atlanta Olympic Games. At the Atlanta Olympics, the young Zhan Xugang appeared in the public eye and became famous in one fell swoop.
In 1998, the rules of the weightlifting program were adjusted, and Zhan Xugang had no choice but to rise to the 77 kg event. The mastery at this level is like a cloud, which puts him under unprecedented pressure.
In 2000, at the Sydney Olympic Games, Zhan Xugang achieved a good result of 160kg after the catch, and finally ranked fourth, and at the critical moment of the subsequent grab and lifting competition, Zhan Xugang tried his best, let go, and successfully lifted a weight of 207.5 kg, which surprised the Chinese.
In the end, Zhan Xugang competed with his opponent with a total score of 367.5kg, and finally succeeded in winning the Olympic Championship by achieving a big reversal with his light weight.
This victory made the Chinese people boil. On the field, Zhan Xugang dared to fight and was very brave. To this day, the record held by Zhan Xugang remains unbroken, and he is the only fierce character in the Chinese weightlifting team to win two consecutive Olympic titles.
However, after enjoying many applause and honors, Zhan Xugang suffered a huge setback. At the 2004 Athens Games, Zhan Xugang represented the Chinese team to meet the field again, but this time, he left a regretful back, and this failure was undoubtedly a major blow to Zhan Xugang, the elder of the Three Dynasties. He did not sink too much and accepted failure calmly, because he was worthy of himself and worthy of his career.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="50" > continued to coach after retiring</h1>
In 2005, Zhan Xugang announced his retirement. After retiring from the army, he did not leave the sports career, and he did not know that he would once again step on the Olympic stage.
In 2013, Zhan Xugang served as the vice president and director of the athletic department of Zhejiang Sports Vocational and Technical College, and he selected a group of weightlifters such as Shi Zhiyong to prepare for the Rio Olympic Games.
Zhan Xugang frankly said that he felt that he should also make his own contribution to the cause of sports and did not want to leave regrets for himself. In fact, although Zhan Xugang has retired, every time Zhejiang weightlifting is mentioned, people will only think of the name of "Zhan Xugang". This situation made Zhan Xugang very helpless, and he was naturally strong, determined to cultivate more talents for Zhejiang weightlifting.
He personally develops training plans for weightlifters, urges them to complete them on time, and regularly does psychological work for them to reduce the psychological burden. Under the management of Zhan Xugang, Zhejiang's weightlifting sports industry has flourished, and many weightlifting talents have sprung up.
Especially Shi Zhiyong, in the Rio Olympic Games, Zhan Xugang led Shi Zhiyong to meet the battle, and he was more nervous than his own game when commanding the field. In the end, Shi Zhiyong won the Olympic championship, and Zhan Xugang was extremely excited.
In Zhan Xugang's view, Shi Zhiyong is a material that can be made for weightlifting. In Shi Zhiyong, he spent a lot of time and effort. He passed on his practical experience to Shi Zhiyong without reservation, just to win glory for the national weightlifting cause.
Zhan Xugang announced his retirement at the age of 31 and returned to the Olympic arena at the age of 42, and in the past eleven years, he has never stopped chasing his dreams, and has brought out the Olympic champion to continue his glory. After retiring from the army, Zhan Xugang mainly worked in management positions.
In 2015, Zhan Xugang served as the deputy county magistrate of Sanmen County in Taizhou City, and although his role changed, his enthusiasm for the pursuit of sports in his heart did not diminish at all.
In 2018, Zhan Xugang returned to Zhejiang Sports Vocational and Technical College as the president, and later rose two consecutive levels to become deputy director, and his work ability is obvious to all. To this day, Zhan Xugang still sticks to this post and works diligently. And now, Zhan Xu was just forty-five years old, still in his prime, his career is not to stop here, the future is worth looking forward to.
Zhan Xugang is undoubtedly successful in his career, in addition, his love is also enviable. Before retiring from the army, Zhan Xu just met a flight attendant, and after a period of understanding, the two developed into lovers and finally stepped into the palace of marriage hand in hand. After marriage, the two lived happily, and the wife became a full-time wife in order to take care of the family.
In the eyes of everyone, Zhan Xugang's career has come to a perfect end. But in his heart, there are still unfulfilled dreams. As the dean of Zhejiang Sports Vocational and Technical College, Zhan Xugang hopes to rely on his own efforts to make the college an undergraduate college as soon as possible.
In his view, the rapid development of society, the field of sports has undergone major changes, undergraduate colleges and universities can better meet the needs of today's sports talent training. Nowadays, the national fitness has begun, and he also has his own task to prepare for the Shaanxi National Games and the Hangzhou Asian Games.
Whether as a weightlifter or as a coach, Zhan Xugang has devoted most of his time and energy to his career from beginning to end. While preparing for the Rio Olympics, he rarely had time to go home and suffer with athletes. Fortunately, people at home understand him very well and support his work.
In Zhan Xugang's eyes, family and career are not incompatible contradictions, but complement each other. If you want to get the support and understanding of your family's work, you must concentrate on making achievements in your work, if you eat vegetarian food, it is irresponsible for your work, and it is even more disappointing to live up to the efforts of your family.
Zhan Xugang has enjoyed countless honors in the weightlifting career, and no one knows how many tears and sweat he has made great efforts behind his back.
Having a happy family today is undoubtedly the best reward for his previous efforts. At the same time, he is also prosperous in his career, becoming the deputy director at the age of forty-six, and is also the president of Zhejiang Sports Vocational and Technical College, training a group of outstanding weightlifters for weightlifting in Zhejiang Province, and making his own contribution to China's sports cause in another way.
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