A Macau-born sprinter nicknamed "Macau's fastest man". He has rewritten the Macau records in the 100m, 200m and 60m, his 100m of 10.53 breaking a thirty-year-old Macau record. A University of Macau student, he is a leading figure of Macau's new generation of athletes.
"Macau's fastest man" Chan Kin Wa has carried Macau sprinting into a new era, one record at a time.
Chan Kin Wa is a Macau-born sprinter nicknamed "Macau's fastest man".
Profile
- Chinese Name: 陳建華
- English Name: Chan Kin Wa
- Born: 5 September 2002 (Macau)
- Represents: Macau, China
- Domain: Sport
- Discipline: Athletics (100m / 200m sprints)
- Subject type: Athlete
Background
Chan Kin Wa was born in Macau in 2002 and studies at the University of Macau. He emerged through school competition, specialising in the 100m and 200m, and is a leading figure of Macau's new generation of athletes.
Defining Moment
Breaking a thirty-year-old record
In 2024 Chan ran 10.53 for the 100m in Hong Kong, breaking a roughly thirty-year-old Macau record and earning the name "Macau's fastest man". He also holds the Macau 200m record (21.45, 2023) and the indoor 60m record (6.81, set in Tehran in 2024).
Key Achievements
- Macau 100m record of 10.53 (2024, breaking a ~30-year-old record)
- Macau 200m record of 21.45 (2023)
- Macau indoor 60m record of 6.81 (2024, Tehran)
- A leading new-generation Macau athlete; University of Macau student
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