A Macau-born athlete in the 110m hurdles. He won the 110m hurdles gold at the 2014 Lusophony Games in Goa — a rare multi-sport-Games gold for Macau — and holds the Macau 110m hurdles record (14.23), with several appearances at the World Athletics Championships. After retiring he coaches athletics in Macau.
Over ten hurdles, Iong Kim Fai ran Macau to a Lusophony Games gold — and set a record that still stands.
Iong Kim Fai is a Macau-born athlete in the 110m hurdles.
Profile
- Chinese Name: 容儉輝
- English Name: Iong Kim Fai
- Born: 12 January 1989 (Macau)
- Represents: Macau, China
- Domain: Sport
- Discipline: Athletics (110m hurdles)
- Subject type: Athlete / coach
Background
Iong Kim Fai was born in Macau in 1989 and specialised in the 110m hurdles, long representing Macau, China in international competition as a leading figure in the territory's hurdling.
Defining Moment
Lusophony Games gold (2014)
In 2014 Iong won the 110m hurdles gold at the Lusophony Games in Goa, India. For a small city with no Olympic stage and limited athletics resources, a multi-sport-Games gold is a rare achievement. That same year, at the Incheon Asian Games, he set the Macau 110m hurdles record of 14.23.
Key Achievements
- 2014 Lusophony Games (Goa), 110m hurdles gold
- Macau 110m hurdles record holder (14.23, 2014)
- Competed at the World Athletics Championships, indoors and out
- Coaches athletics in Macau after retiring
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