Zhang Hao

Chinese figure skater Olympic competitor

Zhang Hao - Chinese figure skater Olympic competitor
Born

July 6th, 1984
41 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

China

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Competed in figure skating and achieved significant success in pair skating. Partnered with Shen Xue, won two silver medals at the World Championships in 2003 and 2005. Also participated in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, where he excelled in the pairs event, finishing in fourth place. Recognized for performances at various international competitions, contributing to the popularity of figure skating in China.

Won silver at the 2003 World Championships

Won silver at the 2005 World Championships

Competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics

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