Gao Jiamin

Gao Jiamin (born June 26, 1966) is a taijiquan athlete originally from China.

Gao Jiamin
Personal information
Native name高嘉敏
Nickname(s)"Queen of Taiji"
NationalityChinese
CitizenshipAmerican (2000-present)
Born (1966-06-26) June 26, 1966 (age 58)
Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Alma materShanghai University of Sport
OccupationMartial artist, athlete, coach
Years active1974-present
Spouse(s)Yu Shaowen
Sport
SportWushu
Event(s)Taijiquan, Taijijian
TeamFujian Wushu Team
Coached byZeng Nai Liang
Retired1999
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Gao.

In 1977, she joined the Fujian Wushu Team.[1] During the 1990s, Gao won two gold and one silver medal at the Asian Games, two gold medals at the East Asian Games, one gold medal at the World Wushu Championships, one gold medal at the Asian Wushu Championships, and also won in many other competitions. Because of her victories, she was known as the "Queen of Taiji".[2][3][4]

In 2000, Gao emigrated to the United States. She and her husband, Yu Shaowen, teach at the US Wushu Center.[5][4]

References

  1. "Gao Jia Min - A Legendary Taijiquan Competitor & Her Secrets of Success". Kung Fu Magazine. 2000-07-01. https://uswushu.com/interview-with-master-gao-jiamin/. Retrieved 2021-05-03. 
  2. "【名人会客厅】太极“女皇”高佳敏" (in zh). Sohu. 2020-10-05. https://www.sohu.com/a/422610622_164390. Retrieved 2021-05-04. 
  3. "【越洋特稿】 专访 "太极女皇" 高佳敏,畅谈太极人生" [【Overseas Feature】 Interview with "Tai Chi Queen" Gao Jiamin, talks about Taiji life.]. World Taijiquan Website (in 中文). 2018-11-27. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Gao Jia Min - A Legendary Taijiquan Competitor & Her Secrets of Success". Kung Fu Magazine. 2000-07-01. https://uswushu.com/interview-with-master-gao-jiamin/. Retrieved 2021-05-03. 
  5. Hewitt, Lyndsey (2017-02-15). "Wushu Warriors Nurture Martial Arts and Culture". Pamplin Media Group. https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/11-features/345468-224801-wushu-warriors-nurture-martial-arts-and-culture. Retrieved 2021-05-03.