Lee Lai-shan

January 11, 2024
Olympic Athlete

Quick Facts

Lee Lai-shan
Full Name Lee Lai-shan
Date Of Birth Sep 5, 1970(1970-09-05)
Age 54
Birthplace Cheung Chau
Country Hong Kong
Horoscope Virgo

Lee Lai-shan Biography

Birthday Sep 5
Birth Year 1970

Lee Lai-shan is one of the most popular and richest Olympic Athlete who was born on September 5, 1970 in Cheung Chau, Hong Kong.

Lee Lai-Shan MBE BBS (Chinese: 李麗珊 ) (born in Cheung Chau, Hong Kong, 5 September 1970) is a former world champion and Olympic gold medal-winning professional windsurfer from Hong Kong. She was the only athlete to win an Olympic medal representing British Hong Kong, before the territory’s transfer to China in 1997, and remains the only person to win an Olympic gold medal for Hong Kong.

After the Games she became a student of sports management at Australia’s University of Canberra in 1996. She was the first Hong Kong athlete to be awarded an honorary Doctorate in social sciences by The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Lee Lai-shan Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Olympic Athlete
House Living in own house.

Lee Lai-shan is one of the richest Olympic Athlete from Hong Kong. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lee Lai- shan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Hong Kong had never been able to win any medals for as long as it had participated in the Olympic games since 1952 until Lee Lai-Shan’s victory at Atlanta 1996. Notably, the 1996 Summer Olympics was the last international sporting event that Hong Kong participated in as a British Dependent Territories, making Lee’s medal the first and last medal that the Hong Kong team (not Hong Kong, China) won. It was at that time Lee famously declared to the media: “Hong Kong athletes are not rubbish!”

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 1.7 m
Weight 58 kg

Lee Lai-shan height 1.7 m Lina weight 58 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Lee Lai-shan Dating?

According to our records, Lee Lai-shan married to Sam Wong. As of December 1, 2023, Lee Lai-shan’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Lina Ranked on the list of most popular Olympic Athlete. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Hong Kong. Lee Lai-shan celebrates birthday on September 5 of every year.

Top Facts about Lee Lai-shan

  1. Lee Lai-shan is a Hong Kong windsurfer and Olympic gold medalist.
  2. She won the gold medal in women’s windsurfing at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
  3. Lee Lai-shan was the first-ever Olympic gold medalist from Hong Kong.
  4. She started windsurfing at the age of 12 and quickly excelled.
  5. Lee Lai-shan retired from competitive windsurfing after the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
  6. She has been an influential figure in promoting windsurfing in Hong Kong.
  7. Lee Lai-shan received numerous awards for her achievements in sports.
  8. Her success inspired many young athletes to take up windsurfing.
  9. Lee Lai-shan remains a respected figure in both local and international sports communities.
  10. She continues to contribute to the development of youth sports programs in Hong Kong.

Who got the first medal for Hong Kong?

In 1972, Eric Liddell , who worked in the telephone industry, and Saco Delgado claimed gold in the pairs event of the world championships in Scotland. It was the first of four world titles for Hong Kong in lawn bowls.

Who is the only player from Hong Kong to have won worlds?

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Which windsurfer from Hong Kong is the first and only Olympic champion

ever from the country?

Lee Lai-Shan is a former World Champion and Olympic gold medal-winning windsurfer from Hong Kong. She became the first Hong Kong Olympic gold medal winner when she made the top of the podium at the Atlanta Games in 1996.

How much is Olympic gold medal worth in Hong Kong?

Among the most generous nations is Turkey, which is willing to pay roughly $380,000 for a gold medal. And Hong Kong, which competes at the Olympics independently of China, is promising the equivalent of $642,000.

Does Hong Kong medal count to China?

Both Hong Kong and Taiwan are recognized as independent teams by the International Olympic Committee, whereas medals earned from those from Macau, another Chinese territory, count towards China’s overall tally. By the official table, Hong Kong finished in 49th place, while Taiwan came in 34th.

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