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Cecilia Yeung Man-wai
Cecilia Yeung Man-wai is a Hong Kong high jumper who has represented the national team since 2016. She set the women's high jump record in Taiwan on April 30, 2017 when she cleared 1.88 metres. She became Hong Kong's first full-time high jumper in 2016. She represented Hong Kong at the 2017 World University Games in Taiwan.
Born
18 Sep 1994
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Sport
Job Title
Athlete
last updated:
7 October, 2024
Cecilia Yeung is in a hurry to prove herself before September’s Games. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong Athletics Championships

High-jumper Yeung back in race for Asian Games but must be in Hong Kong’s top 2

She targets a comeback in June, when the city’s best will gather for a pre-Games camp – so will need to prove herself quickly after overcoming her ACL injury.

Asian Games 2023

Hong Kong’s Cecilia Yeung targeting 2m mark at Portugal training camp

2021 National Games of China

China’s 19-year-old Lu seals high jump gold as Yeung leads Hong Kong pack

2021 National Games of China

Hong Kong hurdler Lui wants National Games medal to make up for lost time

Star attraction in Xian will be Guangdong sprinter Su Bingtian who set new Asian record 9.83 seconds in Tokyo Olympics.

Vera Lui clears the hurdles on her way of winning the 100m women’s hurdles at the 2021 Athletics Series 1 at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground in March. Photo: HKAAA
2021 National Games of China

HK athletes hoping to serve out quarantine at training centre

Hong Kong athletes want to complete their last seven days of quarantine in Shenzhen at a training centre instead of being confined to a hotel room.

National Games of China 2017

High jumper Cecilia Yeung sets her sights on 2022 Asian Games

The part-time model could only manage a jump of 1.70 metres at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground and is unlikely to be selected for the China National Games.

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Hong Kong Athletics Championships

Long jumper Chan Ming-tai back in Olympic groove

Leung’s 7.70m was his best result in two years while high jump queen Cecilia Yeung continues to impress since recovering from an Achilles tendon injury.

Chan Ming-tai is regaining his confidence after his victory at the Hong Kong Athletics Championships with a 7.70 metre jump at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground. Photo: HKAAA
Coronavirus Hong Kong

High jumper Yeung returns after 20-month injury absence

Tiffany Tang wins the women’s high jump competition with a personal best of 1.77 metres with Chow Kwan-wing coming third on 1.75 metres.

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong high jumper Cecilia Yeung back in action for first time in 20 months after injury

The part-time model is among the 200-plus entry list for this weekend’s HKAAA preseason trial at Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground and has her sights set on China National Games in September.

Hong Kong Sports Institute

High-tempo Cecilia Yeung learns to ‘slow it down’ after injury hell

Hong Kong high jump ace hopes to start running again next month, after taking up pottery and spending more time reading following ‘very serious injury’.

Cecilia Yeung Man-wai performs at the 2019 Hong Kong Athletics Championships. Photo: Winson Wong
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Yeung leaps giant hurdles to show she’s flying high ahead of Hong Kong Championships

The Hong Kong high jumper will be given the opportunity of face the reigning Asian champion at the Hong Kong meet

Cecilia Yeung records a video clip of her clearing huge hurdles in training. Photo: Facebook/ceciliayeung918

‘Just be a model’: Cecilia Yeung stars in Nike advert challenging sexism

‘How can you earn a living with the high jump?’ Hong Kong record holder says sarcastically, in video encouraging female athletes to overcome prejudice

Hong Kong Sports Institute

Hong Kong high jumper will stop modelling to avoid flopping at Asian Games

Asian Games 2018

‘Nervous’ Yeung aims low at Hong Kong Athletics Championships

Hong Kong high jump ace Cecilia Yeung is looking to return to top form in 2018. Photo: Chan Kin-wa

HK’s Cecilia Yeung ready to take on the world after Asian success

Hong Kong's Cecilia Yeung competes in the women's high jump at the Asian Indoor Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Photos: SF&OC

Hong Kong up and running at Asian Indoor Games with 3 medals

High jumper Cecilia Yeung misses out on bronze in Tianjin

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This is our best chance for medals at World University Games, says confident Timothy Fok

Athlete representative Chan Ming-tai, Anthony Chan Wai-nang, honorary president of HK University Sports Federation, Timothy Fok Tsun-ting, head of delegation Dorothy Davis, athlete representative Yeung Zhen-mei (swimming) at the flag presentation ceremony. Photo: Chan Kin-wa

Yeung focused on the business of winning and not commercial success

Hong Kong high jump star Cecilia Yeung second at Asian Champs

I’ll prove myself with my athletic ability, says Cecilia Yeung

High jumper Cecilia Yeung is Hong Kong’s leading medal hope at the Asian Championships in India. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Opponents running scared of high jump star Cecilia Yeung Man-wai

Cecilia Yeung Man-wai at the Asia Inter-City Championships. Photos: Chan Kin-wa
Hong Kong Sports Institute

How sport changed the life of Hong Kong high-jumper and model Cecilia Yeung

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‘Don’t focus only on my looks ... but it helps,’ says athlete-model Yeung

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Record-breaker athlete-model Cecilia Yeung targets Tokyo Olympics

Cecilia Yeung Man-wai with her medal. Photo: Wow

Hong Kong athlete Yeung Man-wai breaks own high jump record in Taiwan meet

Hong Kong’s Yeung Man-wai surprises herself after breaking her own Hong Kong record by clearing 1.83 metres to win the women’s high jump at the 2016 Taiwan Athletics Open in Taoyuan. Photos: Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association
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