Xu Zhuoyi Explained

Native Name:Chinese: 徐卓一
Sport:Sport of athletics
Event:60 metres hurdles
110 metres hurdles
Pb:60mH


110mH

Hometown:Songjiang, Shanghai, China
Updated:6 April 2024

Xu Zhuoyi (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.

Career

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

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), for his wearing glasses when he races.[3]

Statistics

Personal best progression

110m Hurdles progression
Mark class=unsortable !Competition Venue Date class=unsortable
1 14.34 Yangtze River Delta Elite Meeting
2 14.17 4th Yangtze River Delta Elite Meeting
3 14.07 Division Invitational Tournament - East China
4 14.05 Division Invitational Tournament - East China
5 14.01 5th Events Test Competition & Shanghai Xinzhuang Base Permit Meeting
6 13.91 Events Test Competition & Shanghai Xinzhuang Base Permit Meeting
7 13.76 Shanghai Xinzhuang Base Permit Meeting
8 13.63 National Grand Prix
9 13.51 Yangtze River Delta Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps and Relays Meeting
10 13.47 Yangtze River Delta Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps and Relays Meeting
11 13.41 National Grand Prix
12 13.39

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 网易 . 2023-10-02 . zh . 男子110米栏:小将徐卓一13秒50摘铜,日本科威特选手共享金牌 . 2024-04-21 . www.163.com.
  2. Web site: 13秒47!从松江七中走出的他,夺得长三角男子110米栏冠军!_徐卓一_体育运动_训练 . zh . 2024-04-21 . www.sohu.com.
  3. Web site: 罕见!男子110米栏现双金牌!“眼镜飞人”徐卓一获得铜牌_选手_亚运会_田径. zh . 2024-04-21 . www.sohu.com.