Zou Shiming
Awards & Honours
9
Awards Won
2
Honours
2
Rankings
2
Covers
3
Records
Zou Shiming's achievements are historic for Chinese boxing. He is the only Chinese boxer to win three consecutive Olympic medals, and his two golds are unmatched. His three World Amateur Championships titles place him among the greatest amateurs ever. As China's first professional world champion, he broke new ground and inspired a generation. His legacy is one of perseverance and excellence.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Special Olympics Global Ambassador
Promotes sports for people with intellectual disabilities.
National Sports Medal
Highest sporting honour in China, awarded for Olympic gold.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Chinese Boxer of All Time
Top Amateur Boxers in History
Magazine Covers
Sports Illustrated China
2016-11
China's Champion
Boxing Monthly
2017-07
The Little Giant
Records & Feats
First Chinese boxer to win an Olympic gold medal
Won gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the light-flyweight division.
Only Chinese boxer to win three consecutive Olympic medals
Bronze in 2004, gold in 2008 and 2012.
First Chinese professional world boxing champion
Won the WBO flyweight title in 2016.