Name: Shi Zhiyong

   Gender: M

   Height: 1.60m

   Weight: 65kg

   Date of birth: February 10, 1980

   Place of birth: Longyan, Fujian Province

   Education: Graduate of a junior college

   Hobby: Computers, food, swimming

   Sport: Weightlifting

   Category: 62 kg

Sports Career:

Began weightlifting training at the age of 9. Joined the Fujian Provincial Sports School at the age of 13 and then the national team in February 1997. Won three gold medals at the 23rd World Youth Weightlifting Championships in May 1997.

Personal best:

2004 Athens Olympic Games – 1st 62 kg class

Honor:

2000 – awarded the prize of best athlete by the International Weightlifting Federation.