Ku Chin-shui

Ku Chin-shui
Personal information
Native name古金水
NationalityTaiwanese
Born(1960-01-15)15 January 1960
Hualien City, Taiwan
Died25 May 2016(2016-05-25) (aged 56)
Taipei, Taiwan
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Chinese name
Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGǔ Jīnshuǐ
Wade–GilesKu Chin-shui
Sport
CountryChinese Taipei
SportMen's track and field
Event(s)Decathlon, pole vault
Achievements and titles
Personal bestDecathlon: 7623 pts (1990)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Chinese Taipei
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1990 Beijing Decathlon
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 1985 Jakarta Decathlon
Silver medal – second place 1983 Kuwait Pole vault
Silver medal – second place 1983 Kuwait Decathlon
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Singapore Pole vault
Bronze medal – third place 1989 New Delhi Pole vault
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Kuala Lumpur Pole vault

Ku Chin-shui (Chinese: 古金水; pinyin: Gǔ Jīnshuǐ; Wade–Giles: Ku Chin-shui, 15 January 1960 – 25 May 2016) was an Amis Taiwanese decathlete and pole vaulter. He medaled for Chinese Taipei at the Asian Athletics Championships six times, winning one gold medal, two silver medals, and three bronze medals. At the 1990 Asian Games, he earned a silver medal in the decathlon. Upon retiring from athletics, he became a physical education teacher.[1]

  1. ^ Chen, Christie; Lu, Hsin-hui (25 May 2016). "Taiwanese decathlete Ku Chin-shui dies at 56". Central News Agency. Archived from the original on 28 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016 – via China Post. Alt URL