Zhong Hongyan
Encyclopedia
Zhong Hongyan is a Chinese sprint canoer
who has competed since 1997. She won two medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver (K-4 1000 m: 2002
) and a bronze (K-1 500 m: 2006).
Zhong also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning her best finish of fourth in the K-2 500 m
event at Athens
in 2004
.
Canoe racing
This article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....
who has competed since 1997. She won two medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver (K-4 1000 m: 2002
2002 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 2002 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Seville, Spain.The men's competition consisted of nine Canadian and nine kayak events...
) and a bronze (K-1 500 m: 2006).
Zhong also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning her best finish of fourth in the K-2 500 m
Canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's K-2 500 metres
These are the results of the women's K-2 500 metres competition in canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics. The K-2 event is raced by two-person canoe sprint kayaks.-Medalists:-Heats:...
event at Athens
Athens
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in 2004
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
.