Zhang Yufei (Chinese: 张育菲; pinyin: Zhāng Yùfēi; born 1988 in Dalian, Liaoning) is a Chinese gymnast. She was known for performing at a high technical level, but was held back in her career by repeated injuries. She is one of only a handful of female gymnasts to attempt and successfully complete the 'Mo Salto'.[1]
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Born | 1988 (age 35–36) Dalian, Liaoning, China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gymnastics career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country represented | China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eponymous skills | Mo Salto (uneven bars) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Post competition career
editZhang Yufei moved to San Diego, CA, in August 2009. She worked as a gymnastics coach for North County Gymnastics and is now a coach with SD United Training Center, San Diego California.
References
edit- ^ "Smooth Skills Episode 2". American Gymnast. Retrieved 2010-12-05.