Chia Lien-chen[2] (Chinese: 賈連仁; pinyin: Jiǎ Liánrén, born 28 December 1912, date of death unknown) was a Chinese middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[3][4] Chia was the winner of the 800 metres and 1500 metres at the 1935 Chinese National Games.[5]

Chia Lien-chen
Personal information
NationalityChinese
Born(1912-12-28)28 December 1912
Shanghai,[1] Republic of China
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
Event1500 metres

He went to Taiwan during the Chinese Civil War[6] and headed Kaohsiung's Sports Development Bureau from 1953 to 1957.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "上海体育志". Shanghai City Government (in Chinese). Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Lien-Chen Chia". Olympic Games. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jia Lianren Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  4. ^ 1936 Summer Olympics Official Report, p. 633.
  5. ^ "Chinese Championships". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  6. ^ "奧林匹克運動會田徑項目我國歷年統計". Taiwan Athletics (in Chinese). Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  7. ^ "歷任首長". Sports Development Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2020.