Xu Zhuoyi

Xu Zhuoyi[lower-alpha 1] (Chinese: 徐卓一; born 21 August 2003) is a Chinese hurdler specializing in the 110 metres hurdles. In 2023, he won silver and bronze medals in that event at the Asian Championships and Asian Games. He is nicknamed "the glasses flyer" for his signature look while running.

Xu Zhuoyi
Personal information
Native nameChinese: 徐卓一
Nationality China
Born21 August 2003 (20 years, 306 days old)[1]
Home townSongjiang, Shanghai, China[1]
Sport
SportSport of athletics
Event(s)60 metres hurdles
110 metres hurdles
Achievements and titles
National finals
Personal best(s)60mH:
7.72 (2023)

110mH:
13.22 (2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  China
Asian Games
2023 Hangzhou110 m hurdles
Asian Championships
2023 Bangkok110 m hurdles
Updated on 6 April 2024

Career

In May 2023, Xu won the Yangtze River Delta Elite Meeting by setting personal bests in both the semifinals and finals.[2] Two months later, Xu won his first international medal at the Asian Athletics Championships, taking silver behind Shunya Takayama.[1] At the 2022 Asian Games, actually held in October 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia, Xu won a bronze medal.[3]

Personal life

Xu is originally from Songjiang, Shanghai, where he attended Songjiang District Fangta Primary School and Songjiang No. 7 Middle School.[2] He has been given the nickname "glasses flyer" (Chinese: 眼镜飞人), based on his wearing of glasses while he races.[4]

Statistics

Personal best progression

110m Hurdles progression
#MarkPl.CompetitionVenueDateRef.
114.34 (+0.1 m/s) (Heat 2)Yangtze River Delta Elite MeetingShaoxing, China7 Apr 2021[5]
214.17 (-0.1 m/s)4thYangtze River Delta Elite MeetingShaoxing, China7 Apr 2021[6]
314.07 (+0.2 m/s) (Heat 1)Division Invitational Tournament - East ChinaFuzhou, China22 May 2021[7]
414.05 (-0.1 m/s)Division Invitational Tournament - East ChinaFuzhou, China22 May 2021[8]
514.01 (+0.5 m/s)5th (Heat 1)Events Test Competition & Shanghai Xinzhuang Base Permit MeetingShanghai, China14 Apr 2022[9]
613.91 (+1.5 m/s)Events Test Competition & Shanghai Xinzhuang Base Permit MeetingShanghai, China14 Apr 2022[10]
713.76 (+1.8 m/s) (Heat 1)Shanghai Xinzhuang Base Permit MeetingShanghai, China5 May 2022[11]
813.63 (-0.3 m/s) (Heat 2)National Grand PrixRizhao, China26 Apr 2023[12]
913.51 (+0.1 m/s) (Heat 1)Yangtze River Delta Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps and Relays MeetingHuzhou, China8 May 2023[13]
1013.47 (-1.0 m/s)Yangtze River Delta Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps and Relays MeetingHuzhou, China8 May 2023[14]
1113.41 (-1.6 m/s)National Grand PrixTaizhou, Jiangsu, China26 May 2023[15]
1213.39 (+0.6 m/s)Asian Athletics ChampionshipsBangkok, Thailand13 Jul 2023[16]

Notes

  1. In this Chinese name, the family name is Xu.

References

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