Zhao Weichang
Personal information
Full name赵伟昌[1]
NationalityChinese
Born (1950-04-21) 21 April 1950
Changchun, Jilin, China
Sport
SportSpeed skating

Zhao Weichang (Chinese: 赵伟昌, born 21 April 1950) is a Chinese speed skater from Changchun, Jilin. He competed in three events at the 1980 Winter Olympics.[2] He became the head coach of Jilin Speed Skating Team after the 1980 games.[3]

He was the first torch runner at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "冬季奥运会十五日进行三项决赛 美国冰球队击败上届亚军捷克斯洛伐克队". People's Daily (in Chinese). 17 February 1980. p. 3.
  2. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Zhao Weichang Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  3. ↑ "41年前，他成为中国第一位冬奥旗手" (in Chinese). Xinhua News Agency. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Beijing 2022 Opening Ceremony - Olympic cauldron lighting ends spectacular show". International Olympic Committee. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
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