Huo Liang

Summary

Huo Liang (Chinese: 火亮; pinyin: Huǒ Liàng; born September 29, 1989, in Shanghai) is a Chinese athlete who competes in diving. In addition to his gold medal in the 10m Platform Sync. event at the 2008 Summer Olympics, he competed in the 10m Platform event, placing 4th in the final round.

Huo Liang
Personal information
Nationality China
Born (1989-09-29) September 29, 1989 (age 34)
Shanghai
Height1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Sport
SportDiving
Event(s)10 m, 10 m synchro
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 - -
World Championships 3 - -
FINA Diving World Cup 2 1 -
Summer Universiade 5 - -
Asian Games 1 - -
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 10m synchro
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Melbourne 10m synchro
Gold medal – first place 2009 Rome 10m synchro
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shanghai 10m synchro
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shenzhen Team
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shenzhen 10 m synchro
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kazan Team
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kazan 10 m synchro
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kazan 10 m platform
FINA Diving World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2006 Changshu 10m synchro
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 10m synchro
Silver medal – second place 2010 Changhzou 10m platform
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Doha 10m synchro
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou 10m platform

Huo is the only male diver who has won World Championships in Men's synchronized 10-meter platform three consecutive times. Huo's coach is Yan Hu.

Major achievements edit

He claimed the gold medal at the 2008 World Cup – 10m platform synchro Event.

References edit

  • http://2008teamchina.olympic.cn/index.php/personview/personsen/753 Archived 2008-09-21 at the Wayback Machine