Ni Zhiqin

Ni Zhiqin (Chinese: 倪志钦; pinyin: Ní Zhìqīn; born 14 April 1942) often referred to as Ni Chih-Chin, is a retired Chinese high jumper.

Ni Zhiqin
Ni Zhiqin at the 1974 Asian Games
Personal information
Born14 April 1942 (1942-04-14) (age 78)
Quanzhou, China
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)High jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)2.29 m (1970)

He is known for breaking the world record with 2.29 m on 8 November 1970 in Changsha, but because PR China was not a member of the International Association of Athletics Federations at the time, his record was never ratified.

International competition

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
1963 GANEFO Jakarta, Indonesia 1st 2.01
1965 Chinese National Games Beijing, PR China 1st 2.15
1966 GANEFO Phnom Penh, Cambodia 1st 2.27
1974 Asian Games Teheran, Iran 2nd 2.15

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