Situ Guong

Situ Guong was a Chinese athlete who competed in the men's long jump and the men's triple jump at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. He was the first Chinese athlete to participate in the Olympic long jump, and the first Chinese athlete to compete in two track and field events at the same Olympics. He was also the first Chinese athlete to wear the national flag on his chest at the Olympics. Situ Guong was born on September 26, 1911, in Guangdong, China. He attended the Peizheng (Pui Ching) Middle School and later the Lingnan University, an art school, which had to move to Hong Kong after the Japanese invasion in 1938. He started to practice athletics at the age of 16, and showed great talent and potential. He won several national championships and set national records in long jump and triple jump. He qualified for the 1936 Olympics by winning the long jump and the triple jump at the Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila, Philippines, in 1934. He was one of the four Chinese athletes to represent China at the 1936 Olympics, along with two sprinters and a high jumper. He traveled to Berlin by boat and train, and faced many difficulties and challenges. He had to deal with the unfamiliar weather, food, and culture. He also had to cope with the Nazi propaganda and the racial discrimination. He did not have any proper equipment or coaching, and he did not receive any support or guidance from the Chinese Olympic Committee. He was alone and isolated, but he did not give up. He competed with courage and dignity, and earned the respect and admiration of many people. He finished 28th out of 40 participants in the long jump, with a distance of 6.51 meters. He finished 21st out of 24 participants in the triple jump, with a distance of 13.42 meters. He did not win any medals, but he made history and broke barriers. He was praised by the German media as "the most outstanding Chinese athlete in the history of the Olympic Games". He was also honored by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) as one of the pioneers of Asian athletics. He returned to China after the Olympics and continued to practice and teach athletics. He also worked as an artist and a teacher. He died in the 1960s, but the exact date and cause of his death are unknown. He was buried in an unknown location. He did not leave behind any family or friends, and his story was largely forgotten by the public. However, he left a lasting legacy and inspiration for many Chinese athletes and sports fans. He proved that China could compete with the world in athletics, and that Chinese athletes could overcome any obstacles and challenges. He showed that with determination, perseverance, and passion, anything is possible. He was a true hero and a legend of the Olympic Games.