Si Tianfeng

Chinese race walker and Olympic athlete

Si Tianfeng - Chinese race walker and Olympic athlete
Born

June 17th, 1984
40 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

China

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Competitions included 20 km race walking events. Achievements included winning a gold medal at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki. Competed in the 2012 London Olympics. Participated in multiple national and international races, setting both personal records and contributing to the overall performance of China's race walking team.

Gold medalist at the 2005 World Championships

Competed in the 2012 London Olympic Games

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