I was born in Heilongjiang Province in China, and grew up with a natural passion and talent for sports. Spotted early by coaches, I trained professionally—from martial arts to sports school—and joined China’s national team in 2017 as a long jumper.

Those years were intense and disciplined, but also repetitive. Day after day of training pushed my limits, but also made me question: Is this all there is to my life? Deep down, I longed for a bigger world beyond the track.

That chance came when I met Randy Huntington, a U.S. coach working with the national team. More than a coach, he was a mentor who encouraged me to pursue life beyond athletics. With his support, I applied to Tulane University and received a full scholarship—my first step from the field to the classroom.

The journey wasn’t easy. Language barriers, a demanding academic load, a torn Achilles during an NCAA competition, and the pandemic all tested me. But years of athletic training had shaped my resilience. That same grit carried me through the toughest moments and into a new chapter of life.

Now based in Silicon Valley, I’ve become an entrepreneur in the sports industry, channeling years of experience and passion into helping students pursue their athletic dreams. It’s a new chapter of exploration in my journey.

Looking back, I know it was those bold choices that shaped who I am today. And looking forward, the future still feels like a starting line—full of possibility.

我出生在黑龙江大庆，从小体能出众，对运动有着天然的热爱。也许是天赋，也许是热情，很早就被教练相中，开始了系统的训练。从武术启蒙到进入体校，我一路向着更高的目标前进。2017年，我正式加入国家队，成为一名专业跳远运动员。

那是一段刻苦却也单调的日子。日复一日的训练，让我在不断突破极限的同时，也开始思考：这就是我的全部人生吗？我渴望走出熟悉的跑道，进入更广阔的世界，去探索那些我从未接触过的领域。

幸运的是，在国家队的岁月里，我遇到了来自美国的主教练 Randy Huntington。他不仅是一位优秀的教练，更是一位支持运动员追梦的引路人。他鼓励我追求自己的人生理想，并在申请学校的过程中给予了很多帮助。最终，我收到了杜兰大学的全额奖学金，迈出了从赛场走进校园的第一步。

然而，这条路并不容易。语言的障碍、繁重的课程、在NCAA比赛中突如其来的跟腱断裂，以及全球疫情的冲击，每一个挑战都像一道难关。所幸，多年训练中锤炼出的意志和韧性没有让我退缩。正是这份从运动中获得的坚毅，支撑我跨过一道道障碍，迎来了人生的新阶段。

现在，我定居在硅谷，成为一名体育行业的创业者。我把自己积累多年的经验和热情，倾注到帮助学生实现体育梦想的过程中。这是我人生中的又一次探索。

回望过去，我相信，是每一次不被定义的选择塑造了今天的我。而未来，对我来说，依旧是一个充满可能的起跑线。