Teng Zhiqiang

Teng Zhiqiang (Chinese: 滕志强; born October 26, 1991 in Gaocun, Mayang, Hunan[1]) is a Chinese male slalom canoeist[3] who competed at the international level from 2005 to 2013.[4]

Teng Zhiqiang

Teng Zhiqiang (right) and Sui Hongjun (left), the slalom coach of Heyuan Water Sports Center, Guangdong
Personal information
Native name	滕志强
Nationality	Chinese
Born	26 October 1991 (1991-10-26) (age 28) Mayang, Hunan [1]
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)[2]
Sport
Country	China
Sport	Canoe slalom
Event(s)	C1, C2
Retired	2013
Medal record Men's canoe slalom Representing  China Junior World Championships 2008 Roudnice nad Labem C1

He won a gold medal in the C1 event at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou.[5] Teng became the first person from Mayang to win gold at the Asian Games,[1] as well as the first person to win a canoe slalom event at the Asian Games.[3] He also won gold in the C1 event at the 2010 Asian Championships in Xiasi[6] and the 2013 National Games in Guangzhou.[7]

At the 2012 Summer Olympics he competed in the C1 event where he finished in 12th place after being eliminated in the semifinals.[8]

Teng was born in Chetou (车头村), Gaocun (高村镇), Mayang. He was a good swimmer in his childhood. In 2002 he joined the Heyuan Water Sports Center where he was coached by Sui Hongjun.