He Jianxin

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He Jianxin
Personal information
Born (1991-07-13) 13 July 1991 (age 33)
Zhongshan, Guangdong, China
Alma materThe Education University of Hong Kong
Height1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight53 kg (117 lb)
Sport
SportWushu
Event(s)Nanquan, Nandao, Nangun
TeamGuangdong Wushu Team
(2008–2016)
Hong Kong Wushu Team
(2016–present)
Medal record
Representing  China
Women's Wushu Taolu
Asian Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Macau Nanquan (A)
Representing  Hong Kong
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kazan Nandao
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kazan Nangun
Gold medal – first place 2019 Shanghai Nangun
Gold medal – first place 2019 Shanghai Duilian
Gold medal – first place 2023 Fort Worth Duilian
Silver medal – second place 2023 Fort Worth Nanquan
Silver medal – second place 2023 Fort Worth Nangun
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Kazan Nanquan
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Shanghai Nanquan
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2018 Yangon Nandao
Gold medal – first place 2018 Yangon Nangun

He Jianxin (Chinese: 何健欣; pinyin: Héjiànxīn; born 1992) is a professional wushu taolu athlete from Hong Kong.

Career

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Junior career

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He began practicing wushu at the age of seven.[1] After joining the Guangdong Provincial Wushu team in 2008, He competed in the 2009 Asian Junior Wushu Championships and won the gold medal in women's group A nanquan.[2][3][4]

Senior career

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After being transferred to Hong Kong, He made her international debut at the 2017 World Wushu Championships where she became the world champion in nandao and nangun and a bronze medalist in nanquan.[5][6][7] This qualified her for the 2018 Taolu World Cup where she was a double gold medalist once again in nandao and nangun.[8] At the 2019 World Wushu Championships, she was a double gold medalist in nangun and duilian with Yuen Ka Ying and Liu Xuxu, and a bronze medalist in nanquan.[9][10][11]

At the 2022 Asian Games (hosted in September-October 2023), He finished 5th overall in the women's nanquan event.[12] She won a gold medal in duilian and silver medals in nanquan and nangun at the 2023 World Wushu Championships.[13]

Competitive history

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Year Event NQ ND NG AA GRP
Junior
2009 Asian Junior Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Senior
2017 World Championships 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2018 World Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2019 World Championships 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2020 did not compete due to COVID-19 pandemic
2023 Asian Games 6 4 5
World Championships 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Awards

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Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards

  • Outstanding athlete of Hong Kong (2017)[14][15]

References

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  1. ^ "何健欣小档案" [He Jianxin's profile]. Ta Kung Pao (in Chinese). 2020-08-26. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  2. ^ "第5回アジアジュニア武術選手権大会 成 績 一 覧" [The 5th Asian Junior Wushu Championships, List of Achievements] (PDF). Japan Wushu & Taijiquan Federation (in Japanese). 2009. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  3. ^ Qinghai, Xiao Chen (2009-07-27). "亞洲青少年武術錦標賽中山何健欣摘金(圖)" [Zhongshan He Jianxin wins gold at Asian Youth Wushu Championships (photos)]. Zhongshan Sports Information Network (in Chinese). Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  4. ^ ""2009澳門第五屆亞洲青少年武術錦標賽" 昨進行首日賽事" ["2009 Macau Fifth Asian Youth Wushu Championships" held the first day of competition yesterday]. Government of Macau (in Chinese). 2009-06-08. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  5. ^ "14th World Wushu Championships, 2017, Kazan, Russia, Results" (PDF). International Wushu Federation. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
  6. ^ Li, Matthew (2017-10-03). "武術世錦賽 女子南刀何健欣奪冠成「雙金后」 女子刀術劉徐徐蟬聯冠軍" [Wushu World Championships Women's Nandao He Jianxin wins the "Double Gold Queen" Women's Sword Skill Liu Xuxu continues to win the championship]. UPower (in Chinese). Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  7. ^ Wang, Rui (2018-02-24). "2017喀山世锦赛 | 女子南刀金牌选手比赛视频(中国香港-何健欣)" [2017 World Championships in Kazan | Women's Nandao Gold Medal Contest Video (Hong Kong, China-He Jianxin)]. Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  8. ^ "2nd Taolu World Cup 2018 Yangon Results" (PDF). International Wushu Federation. 2018-11-18. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  9. ^ "15th World Wushu Championships, Shanghai, China, Results" (PDF). International Wushu Federation. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
  10. ^ "[世界武術錦標賽] – 何健欣獲兩金一銅!" [[World Wushu Championships]-He Jianxin won two golds and one bronze!]. The Education University of Hong Kong (in Chinese). 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  11. ^ "香港武术运动员何健欣" [Hong Kong wushu athlete He Jianxin]. Ta Kung Pao (in Chinese). 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  12. ^ Ti, Lu (2023-09-26). "【杭州亞運.直擊】武術南拳全能賽 何健欣獲第5 劉子龍列第11" [【Hangzhou Asian Games. Direct Attack] Wushu Nanquan All-Around Competition, He Jianxin won 5th and Liu Zilong ranked 11th]. Yahoo! Sports (in Chinese). Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  13. ^ "16th World Wushu Championships Results Book" (PDF). International Wushu Federation. 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  14. ^ Wong, Chun Ting (2018-03-27). "【傑運直擊】八傑名單揭盅 吳安儀七度當選重奪星中之星" [[Jie Yun direct hit] The list of the eight greats revealed, Wu Anyi was elected as the star of the stars again]. SportsroadHK (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  15. ^ Wei, Erliang (2018-09-11) [2018-03-28]. "【傑出運動員選舉】武聯何健欣獲傑出運動員 盼推動本地武術發展" [[Outstanding Athlete Election] Wulian He Jianxin won an outstanding athlete, hoping to promote the development of local martial arts]. HK01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2021-12-13.