Low Ji Wen
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Low Ji Wen is a Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

an professional racing cyclist and Singaporean
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

 cycling coach.

Ji Wen studied at Anglo Chinese School (Junior), Anglo Chinese School (Barker Road) and Anglo-Chinese Junior College
Anglo-Chinese Junior College
Anglo-Chinese Junior College in Singapore opened in 1977 and is the junior college arm of the Anglo-Chinese School family of Methodist schools. ACJC offers the standard two-year pre-university programme, with students taking the GCE 'A' Levels in their second year...

. He began cycling professionally in July 2004 and after completing one year of junior college
Junior college
The term junior college refers to different educational institutions in different countries.-India:In India, most states provide schooling through 12th grade...

 studies, he left the school to focus on his career in cycling. He was previously a member of LeTua Cycling Team
LeTua Cycling Team
'LeTua Cycling Team' is a Malaysian UCI Continental cycling team managed by Yassin Shukor and sponsored by PanGlobal Insurance, PowerBar, Merpati, Castrol and Amerstrand Engineering.- Major results :2007...

 and Team Guemsan Ginseng Asia
Team Guemsan Ginseng Asia
Geumsan Ginseng Asia is a UCI Continental cycling team from the Korea Republic managed by Dejan Yann, Shigeru Nakagawa & Danny Feng.- Major results :2010-External links:*...

.

Ji Wen was crowned 2005 Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

 Men’s Junior National Champion in the Under-19 category. He has also competed in the 2005 Southeast Asian Games
Southeast Asian Games
The Southeast Asian Games , is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia...

, 2007 Union Cycliste Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland....

 Juniors World Road and Track Championships and the Tour of Egat in Thailand, where he posted the best time for LeTua Cycling Team
LeTua Cycling Team
'LeTua Cycling Team' is a Malaysian UCI Continental cycling team managed by Yassin Shukor and sponsored by PanGlobal Insurance, PowerBar, Merpati, Castrol and Amerstrand Engineering.- Major results :2007...

, and ultimately won the team an overall position of fifth place.

Ji Wen's parents, Low Wye Mun and Lee Tang Yin, are both doctors. Ji Wen's father, Wye Mun, is a specialist in Sports Medicine
Sports medicine
Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness, treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise...

. He has a clinic located in The Paragon
The Paragon
Paragon is an upmarket shopping centre on Orchard Road, Singapore.The 18-storey shopping centre was designed by Kumpulan Senireka Sendirian Berhad, a Malaysian architectural firm. It was redeveloped in the late 1990s, transforming it into a modern glass-covered building...

, Orchard Road
Orchard Road
Orchard Road is a road in Singapore that is the retail and entertainment hub of the city-state. It is regularly frequented by the local population as well as being a major tourist attraction...

, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

. Ji Wen's mother, Tang Yin, is a general practitioner and has a clinic located in Clementi, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

. Ji Wen has two sisters, Ji Zhen and Ji Yin. His older sister, Ji Zhen attended Murdoch University
Murdoch University
Murdoch University is a public university based in Perth, Australia. It began operations as the state's second university in 1973, and accepted its first students in 1975...

, Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....

 and is now a licensed Veterinarian
Veterinarian
A veterinary physician, colloquially called a vet, shortened from veterinarian or veterinary surgeon , is a professional who treats disease, disorder and injury in animals....

. His younger sister, Ji Yin is attending the Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...

, Boston
Boston
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. Ji Wen married Jocelyn Chan, a Singaporean
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

 triathlete, on July 9 2011.

Ji Wen now owns Red Kite Cycling, providing cycling instruction, cycling training and performance bicycles. His company is based in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

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