Great Olympians

Biographies - FU


Fu Baolu

B. 1913-06-23, represented China
Athletics - Track and Field
1936 HP
Men's Pole Vault 17th 6
6


Fu Haifeng

B. 1984-01-02, Jieyang, Guangdong, China
Badminton (2 gold, 1 silver)
2004 2008 2012 2016 HP
Men's Doubles QF silver gold gold 32576.25
32576.25


Fu Mingxia

B. 1978-08-16, Wuhan, Hubei, China
Diving (4 gold, 1 silver)
1992 1996 2000 HP
Springboard - gold gold 12800
Synchronized Springboard silver 3000
Platform gold gold - 12800
28600

She was the youngest ever World Diving Champion (aged 12) and Olympic Champion (not yet aged 14). This prompted the international federation to announce a minimum age of 14 for competitive diving. She announced her retirement after Atlanta, aged barely 18, but did continue to compete until Sydney
World Champion at highboard in 1991 and '94.


Written 2001-05-25 - last modified 2017-12-07

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