Tong Jian
- January 5, 2024
- Figure Skater
Quick Facts
Full Name | Tong Jian |
Occupation | Figure Skater |
Date Of Birth | Aug 15, 1979(1979-08-15) |
Age | 45 |
Birthplace | China |
Country | China |
Horoscope | Leo |
Tong Jian Biography
Name | Tong Jian |
Birthday | Aug 15 |
Birth Year | 1979 |
Place Of Birth | China |
Birth Country | China |
Birth Sign | Leo |
Tong Jian is one of the most popular and richest Figure Skater who was born on August 15, 1979 in China, China. Pair figure skater who won a silver medal at the 2010 Olympics as well as gold medals at the 2010 and 2006 World Championships.
Wang Meng also represented China at the 2010 Olympics, winning three speed skating gold medals.
Tong was born into a Manchurian family in the city of Harbin, China, the home of Chinese pair skating. He began skating at age six. He originally competed as a single skater. He then competed as an ice dancer for two years because of his weak jumps. After his short ice dancing career, Tong switched to pairs. He previously competed with Zhang Xiwen. In 1993, coach Yao Bin teamed him up with Qing and they have been skating together ever since.
Pang and Tong won the silver medal at the 1997 Chinese national championships, but did not represent China at the World Championships until 1999. They are the 2000 Chinese national champions. At their first major senior international, the 1999 Four Continents Championships (the first Four Continents ever held), they placed 5th. They then went to their first Worlds, where they placed 14th.
He became engaged to his skating partner Pang Qing in June 2011.
Tong Jian Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Figure Skater |
House | Living in own house. |
Tong Jian is one of the richest Figure Skater from China. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tong Jian 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began skating when he was 6 years old.
He placed first in the 2011 Four Continents Championships.
Tong Jian (Chinese: 佟健 ; pinyin: Tóng Jiàn ; born August 15, 1979 in Harbin, Heilongjiang) is a Chinese pair skater. With partner and wife Pang Qing, he is the 2010 Olympic silver medalist, 2006 and 2010 World Champion, a five-time Four Continents champion (2002, 2004, 2008, 2009 and 2011) and the 2008 Grand Prix Final Champion.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Weight | 134 lbs |
Tong Jian height 5 ft 10 in Tong weight 134 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Tong Jian Dating?
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After their first world medal, they had a rough 2004–2005 season and a shaky start at the beginning of the 2005–2006 season. They recovered with consistency by the 2006 Olympics, where they placed a controversial 4th behind teammates Shen Xue & Hongbo Zhao and Zhang Dan & Zhang Hao. They went to the 2006 Worlds and won it.
Facts & Trivia
Tong Ranked on the list of most popular Figure Skater. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in China. Tong Jian celebrates birthday on August 15 of every year.
During the 2007–2008 season, Pang and Tong had a rough start, losing two out of their three Grand Prix events. They came back strong midseason by winning the bronze at the Grand Prix Final and their third Four Continents title. They ended their season with a disappointing 5th at the World Championships.