Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/07/04
By: Chen Chi-fong and William Yen 

Kaohsiung, July 4 (CNA) The son of late Taiwanese decathlete legend Yang Chuan-kwang (楊傳廣) on Wednesday donated his father’s 1960 Olympic silver medal to the National Sports Training Center (NSTC).

Yang Chuan-kwang (楊傳廣) also known as the “Iron Man of Asia” / CNA file photo

Yang was the first Taiwanese athlete to win an Olympic medal, NSTC Chief Executive Officer Li Wen-bin (李文彬) said at a formal donation ceremony.

He said the silver decathlon medal will be placed in the center’s hall of fame.

With just over 40 days to go before the start of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, the medal will serve as great encouragement and motivation to Taiwanese athletes preparing for the games, Li said.    [FULL  STORY]