Jamie Wong Wan-Yiu (; born 4 November 1986) is a Hong Kong cyclist.
She was second in the
Asian Cycling Championships in 2007 in Thailand. A year later she won the
points race at the 2007–08 Track Cycling World Cup in Copenhagen.
2010 Asian Games
At the
2010 Asian Games
The 2010 Asian Games (), officially known as the XVI Asian Games () and also known as Guangzhou 2010 (), was a regional multi-sport event celebrated from November 12 to November 27, 2010 in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, although several events ...
, she won the silver medal in the points race in the cycling competition in dramatic fashion, after taking a fall early in the race and fracturing a rib. Wong had to be helped up to the podium to collect her medal and sobbed uncontrollably as she shakily stood for the national anthem, clutching her arm and her knees clearly badly bruised and grazed. Wong was taken from the velodrome in a wheelchair. Her coach
Shen Jia-Kang __NOTOC__
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* Shen (Chinese religion) (神), a central word in Chinese philosophy, religion, and traditional Chinese medicine; term for god or spirit
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said it was a miracle that she finished the race. The day after winning the silver medal, Wong said: "I learnt to be brave from my tough mother. She worked hard and saved money to buy me a bike after learning I was interested in cycling."
After claiming her silver medal, Hong Kong's Chief Executive
Donald Tsang
Sir Donald Tsang Yam-kuen (; born 7 October 1944) is a former Hong Kong civil servant who served as the second Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 2005 to 2012.
Tsang joined the colonial civil service as an Executive Officer in 1967, occupyi ...
and Secretary for Home Affairs
Tsang Tak-sing
Tsang Tak Sing GBS JP (; born 1949, Canton, China) is the former Secretary for Home Affairs of Hong Kong. Formerly an adviser to the Central Policy Unit, he assumed office on 1 July 2007, replacing Patrick Ho. He is the younger brother of Jas ...
wished her and her teammate
Diao Xiaojuan
Diao Xiaojuan (; born 15 March 1986) is a track cyclist representing Hong Kong. She competed in the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
The 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the ...
a speedy recovery from their injuries.
2012 London Olympics
Jamie Wong competed in the
Women's road race at the
2012 London Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...
alongside 65 other riders, and finished the 140-kilometre course in nearly 3 hours and 57 minutes under adverse weather conditions. She came last out of the 59 riders who finished the race, was some 21 minutes behind Dutch winner
Marianne Vos
Marianne Vos (; born 13 May 1987) is a Dutch multi-discipline cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam .
After winning a junior European and World Championship in road racing, she continued her success in senior cycling by becomin ...
. Wong said she was disappointed she couldn't keep up with the main pack.
2013 Asian Cycling Championship
In March 2013, Jamie Wong successfully defended her title when she won the 20 km points race in the
2013 Asian Cycling Championships at
New Delhi
New Delhi (, , ''Naī Dillī'') is the Capital city, capital of India and a part of the NCT Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati B ...
, by scoring 41 marks after 80 rounds, beating her Japanese and Malaysian rivals.
Personal life
Jamie's father is Wong Man-shing. Jamie was five years old when her parents divorced.
Games heroine says honor falls to mom
Thursday, 18 November 2010 The Standard
Major results
;2008
:1st Points Race, Launceston Carnival
:3rd Points Race, International Track Challenge Vienna
;2013
:ACC Track Asia Cup – Thailand Round
::1st Individual Pursuit
::1st Points Race
;2014
:Hong Kong International Track Cup
::1st Individual Pursuit
::1st Points Race
::1st Team Pursuit (with Meng Zhaojuan
Meng Zhaojuan (; born 14 December 1989) is a road and track cyclist, who most recently rode for UCI Women's Continental Team . Representing Hong Kong, Meng competed at the 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. Meng w ...
, Pang Yao
Pang Yao (; born 27 May 1995) is a Hong Kong road and track cyclist, who most recently rode for UCI Women's Continental Team . She represented her nation as a junior on the road at the 2012 UCI Road World Championships and 2013 UCI Road World ...
and Yang Qianyu
Yang Qianyu (; born 7 March 1993) is a Hong Kong road and track cyclist, who most recently rode for UCI Women's Continental Team . She represented her nation at the 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
Major results Track
;2013
: 2nd ...
)
:Track Asia Cup
::1st Individual Pursuit
::1st Points Race
:3rd Team Pursuit, Asian Track Championships (with Pang Yao
Pang Yao (; born 27 May 1995) is a Hong Kong road and track cyclist, who most recently rode for UCI Women's Continental Team . She represented her nation as a junior on the road at the 2012 UCI Road World Championships and 2013 UCI Road World ...
, Meng Zhaojuan
Meng Zhaojuan (; born 14 December 1989) is a road and track cyclist, who most recently rode for UCI Women's Continental Team . Representing Hong Kong, Meng competed at the 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. Meng w ...
and Yang Qianyu
Yang Qianyu (; born 7 March 1993) is a Hong Kong road and track cyclist, who most recently rode for UCI Women's Continental Team . She represented her nation at the 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
Major results Track
;2013
: 2nd ...
)
References
External links
Personal profile at Hong Kong Olympic Council
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1986 births
Hong Kong track cyclists
Hong Kong female cyclists
Living people
Cyclists at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Olympic cyclists of Hong Kong
Asian Games medalists in cycling
Cyclists at the 2006 Asian Games
Cyclists at the 2010 Asian Games
Cyclists at the 2014 Asian Games
Asian Games silver medalists for Hong Kong
Asian Games bronze medalists for Hong Kong
Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games
Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games