Tan Cheong Min (Chinese: 陈昌敏; pinyin: Chén Chāngmǐn; born 20 August 1998) is a wushu taolu athlete from Malaysia.

Tan Cheong Min
Personal information
Born (1998-08-20) 20 August 1998 (age 26)
Cheng Township, Malacca, Malaysia
Occupation(s)Martial artist, athlete
Sport
SportWushu
Event(s)Nanquan, Nandao, Nangun
TeamMalaysia Wushu Team
Medal record
Women's Wushu Taolu
Representing  Malaysia
World Combat Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Riyadh Nanquan + Nandao
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kazan Duilian
Gold medal – first place 2019 Shanghai Nandao
Silver medal – second place 2017 Kazan Nandao
Silver medal – second place 2019 Shanghai Nanquan
Silver medal – second place 2019 Shanghai Duilian
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Kazan Nangun
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Fort Worth Nangun
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Nanquan + Nandao
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Macau Nandao
Silver medal – second place 2024 Macau Nanquan
Silver medal – second place 2024 Macau Nangun
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Phnom Penh Nanquan
Gold medal – first place 2023 Phnom Penh Nandao + Nangun
Universiade
Silver medal – second place 2017 Taipei Nanquan + Nandao
ASEAN University Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Naypyidaw Nandao + Nangun
Silver medal – second place 2018 Naypyidaw Nanquan
Silver medal – second place 2018 Naypyidaw Duilian

Career

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Tan made her international debut at the 2017 World Wushu Championships where she won a gold medal in duilian and the bronze medal in nangun.[1] She then competed at the 2017 Summer Universiade where she won the silver medal in women's nanquan + nandao combined.[2] A year later, she competed in the 2018 Asian Games and finished fourth in women's nanquan. She then competed at the 2019 World Wushu Championships where she became the world champion in nandao and won silver medals in nanquan and duilian.[3]

At the 2023 SEA Games, Tan was a double gold medalist in nanquan and nandao + nangun combined.[4] A few months later, she won the silver medal in women's nanquan at the 2022 Asian Games.[5][6] Around a month later, she won the gold medal in women's nanquan + nandao combined at the 2023 World Combat Games.[7] Shortly after, she won the bronze medal in nangun at the 2023 World Wushu Championships despite having a flu.[8][9] Several months later, she competed in the 2024 Asian Wushu Championships and became the Asian champion in nandao in addition to winning silver medals in nanquan and nangun.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Lim, Tiek Huat (2017-10-03). "Cheong Min wins silver at Wushu championships". The Star. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
  2. ^ "Event Overview - Women's Taolu - Nanquan & Nandao". FISU. 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  3. ^ "Wushu exponent Cheong Min feeling no pressure as world champion". New Straits Times. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  4. ^ "Tan Cheong Min – The Double Gold Medalist Of The Malaysian Contingent". Olympic Council of Malaysia. 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  5. ^ Aznan, Syafiq (2023-09-26). "Tears of joy as Cheong Min wins Asian Games silver". New Straits Times. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  6. ^ Lim, Tiek Huat (2023-09-26). "Wushu exponent Cheong Min wins first silver at Asiad". The Star. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  7. ^ "Cheong Min bags gold at World Combat Games, Saudi Arabia". Malay Mail. 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  8. ^ Rajan, K. (2023-11-18). "Cheong Min fails to defend world crown in Fort Worth". New Straits Times. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
  9. ^ "HYX 16th World Wushu Championships Results Book" (PDF). International Wushu Federation. 2023-11-20. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  10. ^ "SJM 10th Asian Wushu Championships - Results" (PDF). Wushu Federation of Asia. 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
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