Sheng Lihao
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| Native name | 盛李豪 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Chinese | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 December 2004 Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Shooting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 10 metre air rifle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Jiangsu Province | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Yao Ye (club, national), CHN; Du Li (national) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sheng Lihao (Chinese: 盛李豪; pinyin: Shèng Lǐháo; born 4 December 2004) is a Chinese sport shooter.[1] He won the silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the 10m air rifle event.[2] He won the gold medal in both the Men's 10 metre Air Rifle and the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team in a duo with Huang Yuting at the Summer Olympics 2024 in Paris.[3]
Sheng's journey into shooting began at the age of 13, during a holiday when his father introduced him to the sport.[4] His enthusiasm was immediate, and he soon expressed a desire to pursue shooting seriously. Recognising it as a valuable extracurricular activity, his parents supported his ambition. Just a year later, Sheng's natural ability was evident as he joined the Suzhou Sports School’s Shooting team. His exceptional performance led to a swift promotion to the Jiangsu provincial team.[4]
At 14, Sheng's skills earned him a place on the China national team. By 15, he was selected for the Tokyo Olympic team, where he impressively secured a silver medal and was celebrated as the youngest athlete to win an Olympic medal in the shooting event.,[5] Sheng continued to break barriers by setting a new world record with a score of 637.9 points, showcasing his unparalleled stability and consistent performance—a feat that even his coach found difficult to explain.[4]
Despite his rapid rise to fame, Sheng remains grounded. After winning two gold medals, he expressed a heartfelt desire to return home and reunite with his family and friends.[4] With his journey just beginning, the future holds great promise for this young prodigy.
References
- ^ "ISSF Profile – Lihao SHENG". ISSF. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ SHENG Lihao Archived 2021-07-25 at the Wayback Machine at olympics.com
- ^ "2024 Summer Olympics Medalists". Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games website. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d contemporary china. "19-year-old Sheng Lihao scored two gold medals at the Paris Olympics. Why is the "cold noodle" genius called "Gan Fan Brother"?". hk01. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ Leijing, He (2024-07-30) [2024-07-30]. "Olympics | Feature: Young Chinese shooter Sheng fires up world at Paris 2024". XINHUANET. xinhua. Retrieved 2024-08-10.