Profile | Meet China’s track ‘goddess’, humble hurdler Xia Sining keeps low profile
- Champion athlete is a wise, modest and beautiful young woman with hopes of nation behind her as she heads to Paris Olympics
Rising China sports star Xia Sining is attracting a lot of attention for her athletic performance and also her striking looks as the Paris Olympics approach.
Dubbed the “prodigy hurdler” and “goddess of beauty”, Xia first rose to fame in March 2019 at just 16, when she won the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2nd National Youth Games in China, setting a national record that remains unbroken.
In July last year, she clinched her first national championship in the women’s 100m hurdles at the National Athletics Championships.
In May, she won another championship at the National Athletics Grand Prix and also set a new personal best of 13.08 seconds.
“I just love the track. Every time I reach the finish line and the coach says you’re faster than last time,’ I feel so excited and happy,” Xia told the People’s Daily.
Beyond her athletic achievements, Xia is a social media sensation, attracting more than 3 million followers on Douyin, including many who are drawn to her good looks.
