Sheng Lihao
Sheng in 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Native name | 盛李豪 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Chinese | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 December 2004 Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Shooting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 10 metre air rifle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Jiangsu Province | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Yao Ye (club, national), CHN; Du Li (national) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sheng Lihao (Chinese: 盛李豪; pinyin: Shèng Lǐháo; born 4 December 2004) is a Chinese sport shooter. He won the silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the 10m air rifle event. He won the gold medal in both the Men's 10 metre Air Rifle and the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team in a duo with Huang Yuting at the Summer Olympics 2024 in Paris.
Sheng's journey into shooting began at the age of 13, during a holiday when his father introduced him to the sport. His enthusiasm was immediate, and he soon expressed a desire to pursue shooting seriously. Recognising it as a valuable extracurricular activity, his parents supported his ambition. Just a year later, Sheng's natural ability was evident as he joined the Suzhou Sports School’s Shooting team. His exceptional performance led to a swift promotion to the Jiangsu provincial team.
At 14, Sheng's skills earned him a place on the China national team. By 15, he was selected for the Tokyo Olympic team, where he impressively secured a silver medal and was celebrated as the youngest athlete to win an Olympic medal in the shooting event., Sheng continued to break barriers by setting a new world record with a score of 637.9 points, showcasing his unparalleled stability and consistent performance—a feat that even his coach found difficult to explain.
Despite his rapid rise to fame, Sheng remains grounded. After winning two gold medals, he expressed a heartfelt desire to return home and reunite with his family and friends. With his journey just beginning, the future holds great promise for this young prodigy.