Chan Sau Ying
Chan Sau Ying (Chinese: 陳秀英; born 30 August 1970), also known as Wanet Chan,[2] is a retired athlete from Hong Kong who specialised in the 100 metres hurdles.[3] She represented her country at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics, as well as three outdoor and two indoor World Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 August 1970 Hong Kong |
| Education | University of Southern California |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 m hurdles |
| Coached by | Tonie Campbell |
She was Hong Kong's flagbearer in the opening ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympics.[4][5]
Her personal bests are 13.14 seconds in the 100 metres hurdles (Walnut 1994) and 8.32 seconds in the 60 metres hurdles (Montréal 1994). Both are still standing national records.
She competed for Mt. San Antonio College, where she won the CCCAA Heptathlon in 1993,[6] and at the University of Southern California. In 1994 she won the hurdles at the Mt. SAC Relays with a time of 13.14 seconds. She placed fourth at the NCAA Division I final later that year with a run of 13.34 seconds. She repeated that finish at the 1995 NCAA final, with a time of 13.32 seconds.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Hong Kong | ||||||
| 1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Canada | 26th (h) | 100 m hurdles | 15.09 | |
| Asian Junior Championships | Singapore, Singapore | 3rd | 100 m hurdles | 14.46 | ||
| 1990 | Asian Games | Beijing, China | 4th | 100 m hurdles | 13.82 | |
| Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 12th (h) | 100 m hurdles | 14.06 | ||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 32nd (qf) | 100 m hurdles | 13.88 | |
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 23rd (h) | 60 m hurdles | 8.32 | |
| East Asian Games | Shanghai, China | 3rd | 100 m hurdles | 13.35 | ||
| World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 30th (h) | 100 m hurdles | 13.50 | ||
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 10th (h) | 100 m hurdles | 13.94 | |
| Asian Games | Hiroshima, Japan | 5th | 100 m hurdles | 13.59 | ||
| 1995 | Pacific Ocean Games | Cali, Colombia | 1st | 100 m hurdles | 13.37 | |
| World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 27th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 8.46 | ||
| World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 28th (h) | 100 m hurdles | 13.53 | ||
| Universiade | Fukuoka, Japan | 20th (h) | 100 m hurdles | 13.96 | ||
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 38th (h) | 100 m hurdles | 13.63 | |
| 1997 | East Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | 2nd | 100 m hurdles | 13.29 | |
| Representing Hong Kong | ||||||
| 1998 | Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand | 6th | 100 m hurdles | 13.56 | |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 36th (h) | 100 m hurdles | 13.54 | |
References
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- ^ "Chan Sau Ying". Olympedia. OLYMadMen. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Chan Sau Ying at World Athletics
- ^ https://news.tvb.com/tc/programme/newsfile/610887c4335d19b14770b067/6/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E4%BB%A3%E8%A1%A8%E9%9A%8A%E7%8D%B2%E7%99%BC%E6%96%B0%E5%88%B6%E6%9C%8D%E5%92%8C%E8%A5%9F%E7%AB%A0 https://news.tvb.com/tc/programme/newsfile/610887c4335d19b14770b067/13
- ^ "今日係......1996美國亞特蘭大奧運會揭幕 | on.cc 東網".
- ^ "Women's Track & Field History of Champions".
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