In 2000, Chen Xiaomin won the gold medal in the Sydney Olympics with a performance of clean and jerk of 2130 kilograms, attracting the attention of the world.
For a time, weightlifting champion Chen Xiaomin became the pride of the Chinese people, and her name spread throughout the streets.
In 2003, after Chen Xiaomin announced his retirement, he auctioned off all the gold medals he had won in his career, which caused people's uproar and confusion.
Logically speaking, the Olympic championship is the highest honor, and the gold medal itself also has extraordinary significance.
Not to mention building a separate window cabinet and keeping it at home and maintaining it carefully, at least you will cherish this gold medal that you have won with your own sweat.
What was the reason that made Chen Xiaomin choose not to take the ordinary path?
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In 1977, Chen Xiaomin was born in a family of six in Guangdong.
Life in this era is already very difficult, and families like Chen Xiaomin who raise multiple children often have even more difficulties.
Therefore, as the eldest daughter, Chen Xiaomin took on the responsibility of taking care of her sisters since she was a child. At the same time, she would help her parents with farm work and carry the wine jar whenever she had time.
If nothing unexpected happens, Chen Xiaomin will drop out of school very early, go out to work to supplement the family income, and then wait until she is of marriageable age to start a family, and start a life of raising her husband and raising her children.
However, there is God's will in the dark.
When she was in the sixth grade of elementary school, Chen Xiaomin shined at a sports meet and was noticed by a sports school coach at the time. Her life changed from then on.
Since it was not clear what events Chen Xiaomin was suitable for, the coach focused on running at the beginning and focused on improving Chen Xiaomin's physical fitness.
In 1988, the sports school coincided with the establishment of a weightlifting team. Chen Xiaomin, who had not yet selected an event at that time, became indissoluble with weightlifting due to a combination of circumstances.
When he was a child, Chen Xiaomin’s physical condition was not considered excellent for weightlifting, and it could even be said that it was not suitable.
Chen Xiaomin’s joints have poor bearing capacity and are easily injured. It is difficult for her upper limbs with valgus elbow joints to support the weight of the bell.
The only thing that can be considered an advantage is that Chen Xiaomin has been doing heavy physical labor for the family for a long time, so her legs are very explosive and her foot plate is stable.
As the saying goes, diligence can make up for weakness.
In order to make up for the gap in talent, Chen Xiaomin will ask the coach for professional knowledge in weightlifting whenever he has time.
Other team members often play tricks during training, but Chen Xiaomin completes every training arrangement of the coach in a down-to-earth manner. When others are resting, Chen Xiaomin refuses to relax and continues training.
According to Chen Xiaomin’s first teacher, Coach Su, recalled: “The training equipment in the team at that time was very crude, with only two pairs of bells. It was really not easy for Chen Xiaomin to become an Olympic champion.”
The reason why Chen Xiaomin was willing to put in a lot of sweat was entirely supported by one thought: she did not want to be trapped in a small mountain village all her life. She must change her destiny and let her family live a good life.
In 1990, Chen Xiaomin was recommended to join the provincial team and receive more professional training.
The life of the provincial team is only more "torture" and more sweat than the life of the sports school.
famous player Cai Juncheng once commented that Chen Xiaomin is smart and studious. He can often find problems by himself during training and then actively communicate and make adjustments.
In training day and night, Chen Xiaomin corrected many irregular movements and further improved her strength.
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In 1992, Chen Xiaomin officially became a member of the national team.
The national team is full of talents, and any one of them would be more talented than Chen Xiaomin, but the latter is not discouraged, but secretly vows to catch up with the seniors in the team.
In order to pursue results, Chen Xiaomin took the initiative to increase the amount of training after communicating with the coach.
However, Chen Xiaomin's physical flaws and eagerness for success nearly ruined her career.
During a certain training session, Chen Xiaomin's joints hurt after lifting a barbell, causing her body's center of gravity to become unstable.
In the end, the bell was smashed aside. After Chen Xiaomin fell, she was diagnosed with a severe nerve strain in her left leg.
The doctor told Chen Xiaomin that there was a risk of becoming disabled, which was undoubtedly a fatal blow to a child who was only 15 years old.
No one knows how Chen Xiaomin accepted the reality at that time. Her coach and teammates only knew that Chen Xiaomin was very quiet during that time and often looked out the window silently while recuperating.
Chen Xiaomin was afraid that her parents would be worried about this injury and did not tell them. It was not until Chen Xiaomin returned to the training ground a month later that her parents learned that their daughter had suffered an accident.
In 1993, Chen Xiaomin won the first gold medal in her career at the National Games. After
won the championship, Chen Xiaomin was excited for a long time, but what made her even more proud was the words of her parents: Xiaomin is promising, we saw you on TV.
Parental encouragement and recognition play a vital role in the growth of children.
At least for a long time to come, Chen Xiaomin’s motivation for training was always for the simple reason of “letting her parents see her.”
In the same year, Chen Xiaomin made her mark at the World Championships and successfully won the gold medal in the 54kg category.
When Chen Xiaomin stood on the podium, looking at the rising red flag and listening to the national anthem echoing over the stadium, a strong sense of mission and responsibility arose spontaneously.
In the following years, Chen Xiaomin continued to be active on the stages of major world competitions, covering his motherland with gold and silver.
Chen Xiaomin did not dare to relax at all during training. Even during the holidays, she could be seen reading a book in a corner.
A teammate joked that she still needs glasses, otherwise she would be a high-level intellectual.
In response to this, Chen Xiaomin often smiled shyly and responded: "I don't want a diploma in studying, I just want to understand and read well and know what it means."
Chen Xiaomin's seriousness and diligence have made her a role model for her teammates, and more and more gold medals have gradually pushed her career to the top.
However, all the gifts of fate have already been marked with a secret price, and the path of the Olympic champion is destined not to be smooth sailing forever.
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In 1997, before a competition, Chen Xiaomin needed to take medication for a recurrence of an old injury. As a result, it was found to contain stimulants, resulting in a two-year ban.
left the national team at the height of her glory and the arena that had brought her countless honors, which was a huge blow to Chen Xiaomin.
To make matters worse, her teammates who were once dear to her all tried to avoid her. When she returned home, her neighbors often pointed at her behind her back.
fell from the top to the bottom overnight and attracted countless infamy. Chen Xiaomin fully realized the warmth and warmth of human nature.
Just when Chen Xiaomin was frustrated, a man named Wu Dan appeared in her life.
During those most difficult days, Wu Dan’s comfort and care opened Chen Xiaomin’s heart.
The two fell in love for a long time and later started a family.
Chen Xiaomin has almost disappeared for two years. Many people say that she is a thing of the past.
However, after reviving Chen Xiaomin, she never gave up and returned to the competition.
No matter it was windy or raining, Chen Xiaomin never relaxed for a day and still insisted on high-intensity training.
was banned from participating in the competition, so Chen Xiaomin challenged herself.
She found a coach to supervise her, and with the mentality of participating in the world competition, she strictly recorded the results of every weightlifting, and then continued to launch attacks, breaking through the limits again and again.
If you fail, you will reflect on where there is room for improvement. If you win, you will be awarded a "gold medal" to comfort yourself.
During Chen Xiaomin's life-threatening training, Chen Xiaomin's injuries became more and more serious. When she was in the most pain, she could hardly stand up. However, at the same time, her performance also improved rapidly like a rocket.
In the 1999 Sydney Olympic Trials, Chen Xiaomin won three victories in three games, qualifying with an absolute advantage and qualifying for the Olympic Games.
In 2000, Chen Xiaomin entered the Olympic Games amid sighs and doubts.
Faced with the contempt and disapproval of others, Chen Xiaomin calmed down and tried four lifts, breaking the world record twice in a row and successfully winning the competition.
After Chen Xiaomin became famous in the first battle, she shed tears of excitement on the podium.
Chen Xiaomin has been preparing for this gold medal for 12 years. She has seen the beautiful scenery in the clouds at the peak, and has also experienced the bitterness after falling into the quagmire.
But in the end, Chen Xiaomin avenged her shame and created her own legend by breaking the world record 11 times.
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After the Sydney Olympics, Chen Xiaomin was affected by injuries and her strength continued to decline.
After failing in the Ninth National Games, Chen Xiaomin gradually disappeared from the weightlifting arena.
In 2001, Chen Xiaomin entered Sun Yat-sen University to study legal knowledge. Soon after, the "Yangcheng Evening News" threw an olive branch at her.
After Chen Xiaomin joined the Youth League Committee, she officially transferred from the sports field to the cultural field.
The work of the Youth League Committee gave Chen Xiaomin a different understanding and also caused a huge change in her thinking.
As a former athlete, all she could think about was winning gold medals and achieving results, thinking that this was making a contribution to the country.
And now through this job, Chen Xiaomin has come into contact with people from all walks of life and has seen more suffering in the world.
Chen Xiaomin realized that although the title of Olympic champion sounded good, it was actually of no use.
She wants to do more practical things for the people, and wants to help more people live a good life through her own efforts.
For this reason, Chen Xiaomin actively participated in various public welfare undertakings and contributed to the country in another way.
In 2003, Chen Xiaomin obtained her bachelor's degree in and as she wished. At the same time, she announced that she would leave the weightlifting arena forever.
After returning to her hometown, Chen Xiaomin lived a peaceful life. It happened that at this time, she learned that the primary school facilities were old, lacked people and materials, and that some children dropped out of school early to go out to work.
Suddenly, Chen Xiaomin thought of herself who was once trapped in a mountain village.
"How many children cannot afford to go to school? How many people are bound by their origins for their entire lives?"
In order to change all this, Chen Xiaomin made an astonishing decision.
In 2003, Chen Xiaomin set up a big stage in the central square of Jiangmen City, Guangdong, and sold all the gold medals and awards in a non-low-price auction.
After that, Chen Xiaomin invested all the 3.99 million he received into the construction project of Hope Primary School.
Seeing the smiles on the children's faces and the light in their eyes, Chen Xiaomin felt happy from the bottom of her heart.
Some people laughed at Chen Xiaomin for being stupid, while others felt that it was not worth it to help those who had laughed at themselves in the trough.
Chen Xiaomin told them that the so-called honor is always just the past tense. A person cannot hold on to the glory of the past forever, but should focus on the present and look to the future.
At the same time, Chen Xiaomin also said that even if she loses the gold medal, it does not mean that she is no longer a champion. No matter how many awards she wins, it is just an experience on the road of life. The truly valuable thing is the training she has received from her career and the spirit of never giving up.
After selling the medal, Chen Xiaomin kept her own pace and continued to devote herself to public welfare undertakings.
In 2007, Chen Xiaomin's injury recurred and she decided to quit her job and go to Australia with her family for long-term training.
After that, Chen Xiaomin lived in seclusion, rarely appeared in front of the media, and there was no negative news.
In the first 30 years of his life, Chen Xiaomin gave himself to the country. After retiring, Chen Xiaomin gave himself to his family and life, and lived a more exciting life.
Chen Xiaomin is the pride of the Chinese people at all times, and her contributions to the country are worth remembering.
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