Gao Jiamin
Chinese wushu practitioner
Gao Jiamin (born June 26, 1966) is a taijiquan athlete originally from China.
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| Native name | 高嘉敏 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | "Queen of Taiji" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team |  China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Citizenship | American (2000-present) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | June 26, 1966 Fuzhou, Fujian, China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Shanghai University of Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Martial artist, athlete, coach | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1974-present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Yu Shaowen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wushu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Taijiquan, Taijijian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Fujian Wushu Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Zeng Nai Liang | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Gao.
In 1977, she joined the Fujian Wushu Team.[1] During the 1990s, Gao won two gold and one silver medal at the Asian Games, two gold medals at the East Asian Games, one gold medal at the World Wushu Championships, one gold medal at the Asian Wushu Championships, and also won in many other competitions. Because of her victories, she was known as the "Queen of Taiji".[2][3][4]
In 2000, Gao emigrated to the United States. She and her husband, Yu Shaowen, teach at the US Wushu Center.[5][4]
References
change- ↑ "Gao Jia Min - A Legendary Taijiquan Competitor & Her Secrets of Success". Kung Fu Magazine. 2000-07-01. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ↑ "【名人会客厅】太极"女皇"高佳敏" [【Celebrity Hall】Taiji "Queen" Gao Jiamin]. Sohu (in Chinese). 2020-10-05. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ↑ "【越洋特稿】 专访 "太极女皇" 高佳敏，畅谈太极人生" [【Overseas Feature】 Interview with "Tai Chi Queen" Gao Jiamin, talks about Taiji life.]. World Taijiquan Website (in Chinese). 2018-11-27. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Gao Jia Min - A Legendary Taijiquan Competitor & Her Secrets of Success". Kung Fu Magazine. 2000-07-01. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ↑ Hewitt, Lyndsey (2017-02-15). "Wushu Warriors Nurture Martial Arts and Culture". Pamplin Media Group. Retrieved 2021-05-03.