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70 Years of Chinese Athletics | The "Chinese Height" That Shocked the World — Ni Zhiqin and He Zufen
The Chinese Athletics Association released the "70 Years of Chinese Athletics" interview documentary series, this installment focusing on the couple Ni Zhiqin and He Zufen. Ni Zhiqin broke the men's high jump world record in 1970 with 2.29 meters, becoming the first Chinese male athlete to set a track and field world record, a mark that stood as the Asian record for 11 years; He Zufen swept the women's 100m and 200m titles at the 1965 Second National Games and set a national 100m record of 11.5 seconds.
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