Huo Liang

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 dove for 10m Platform event, placing 4th in the final round.

Huo Liang
Personal information
Nationality China
Born (1989-09-29) September 29, 1989
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 -
Asian Games 1 - -
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 10m synchro
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 200710m synchro
Gold medal – first place 200910m synchro
Gold medal – first place 201110m synchro
FINA Diving World Cup
Gold medal – first place 200610m synchro
Gold medal – first place 200810m synchro
Silver medal – second place 201010m
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 10m synchro

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

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

References


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