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| LAM Hin Chung |
| NOC |
Hong Kong, China
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| Gender | Men |
| Born |
04 Nov 1986
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| Height | 1.85 m |
| Weight | 75 kg |
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Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
Hong Kong, China |
| Occupation |
Athlete, Coach |
| Languages |
Cantonese, English, Mandarin |
Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began fencing in 2000. |
| Why this sport? |
“My father encouraged my sister and me to try different sports from a young age. After one or two months of fencing, I told him I wanted to continue with the sport.” |
| Training Regime |
He trains for at least four hours a day. |
| Handedness |
Right |
General Interest |
| Nicknames |
Antonio, Gentle Swordsman (Instagram profile, 18 Jun 2015; sina.com.cn, 19 Nov 2010) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Even if I am the best in the world, I will continue to practise as I want to be better at what I do." (likeaudi.com.hk, 12 Feb 2015) |
| Awards and honours |
He received a Hong Kong Potential Sports Star Award in 2007. (hkolympic.org, 23 Mar 2008) |
| Famous relatives |
His sister Lam Hin Wai has represented Hong Kong, China in fencing. She won bronze in team sabre at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, Republic of Korea. (SportsDeskOnline, 30 Jun 2015; tvb.com, 28 Oct 2014) |
| Other information |
NATIONAL FIRST
He became the first male fencer from Hong Kong, China to claim a medal in individual sabre at the Asian Games. He won bronze at the 2014 Games in Incheon, Republic of Korea. (SportsDeskOnline, 30 Jun 2015; likeaudi.com.hk, 12 Feb 2015)
COACHING
He teaches fencing classes in his spare time. "Fencing taught me the importance of having a goal. This is what I teach my students. Their goal might be to compete at the Olympics. In that case, I will help them the best I can. They might choose not to pursue fencing in the future, and that's fine. But you should always have a goal in life." (likeaudi.com.hk, 12 Feb 2015) |
| Asian Championships |
| 2017 |
4 |
Team Sabre |
Hong Kong, China |
| 2015 |
5 |
Team Sabre |
Singapore, Singapore |
| 2014 |
3 |
Individual Sabre |
Suwon, Korea |
| 2011 |
3 |
Team Sabre |
Seoul, Korea |
| 2011 |
6 |
Individual Sabre |
Seoul, Korea |
| 2010 |
5 |
Team Sabre |
Seoul, Korea |
| 2009 |
5 |
Individual Sabre |
Doha, Qatar |
| 2008 |
4 |
Team Sabre |
Bangkok, Thailand |
| 2007 |
6 |
Individual Sabre |
Nantong, China |
| 2005 |
3 |
Team Sabre |
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia |
| 2004 |
5 |
Team Sabre |
Manila, Philippines |
| 2003 |
6 |
Team Sabre |
Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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