
When Yao was schooled, he wasn't really interested in sports he was more into the military and history type. His teachers and sports teams took note of his immense height. He was in the lower class as a child and now hes very popular worldwide.īy the time Yao was even in the 3rd grade, he was already 5 foot 7 inches tall. I got this from somebodie's biography and after reading, I felt sorry for Yao because he's been through some very tough times in his life and now, hes just like another celebrity. His parents tried very hard to satisfy their son's appetite. Since there were so many people at the time, his family had to ration coupons for food. His first name, Yao, is his family's name, and Ming was given to him by his parents. Yao Ming was born in September 12, 1980, and of course, in Shanghai, China.

He's a role model to me because his attitude and thoughts are very simplistic, and he still gets all the publicity and honor. Even though his height can be surprising, his actions are the same as ours. Yao Ming is also a good team player and co-operates with everybody. A hero like Yao Ming is very thoughtful, peaceful, modest, and humble to everybody. He is also the first Chinese player to enter the NBA. Yao Ming was born in Shanghai, China and is 7 foot 5 inches tall. A guy named Yao Ming is all of those, and a very tall person. A Ugandan weightlifter has gone missing in Tokyo after failing to qualify for the Olympics.A hero can be somebody who is honest, talented, or just very nice. Australian star Liz Cambage pulled out of the Olympics, citing the strain on her mental health. Bryson DeChambeau said his driver “sucks” after a lousy round at the British Open and the driver manufacturer isn’t happy about it. Around the sports worldīlue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins says Matiss Kivlenieks saved the lives of him and his pregnant wife when he was hit by a firework.


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Her unnamed father is a 7-foot former pro basketball player and her mother, Yu Ying, is a 6' 6" former Chinese national team player. She’s already taller than both of her parents. She was 5' 3" in first grade and 6' 10" in sixth grade, according to the Times.
