Ng Ming Wei facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Ng Ming Wei

Personal information
Born	20 November 1994 (1994-11-20) (age 30) Singapore
Height	177.4 cm
Weight	58 kg
Medal record Men's taekwondo Representing  Singapore Southeast Asian Games Bronze 2015 Singapore 54 kg Silver 2019 Philippines 58 kg ASEAN Championships Silver 2011 Cambodia 51 kg Bronze 2015 Ho Chi Minh 54 kg Silver 2017 Perlis 54 kg Commonwealth Championships Gold 2017 Montreal 58 kg Canada Open Silver 2017 Montreal 58 kg Riga Open Silver 2019 Riga 58 kg Gyeongju Korea Open Bronze 2014 Gyeongju 58 kg Bronze 2016 Gyeongju 58 kg

Ng Ming Wei (Chinese: 黃名緯, born 20 November 1994) is a talented Singaporean taekwondo athlete. He is also known as an internet personality. He made history by winning a gold medal in the 2017 Commonwealth Taekwondo Championships. This made him the first Singaporean to achieve this in the Men's -58 kg category. He also earned a bronze medal at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games in the Men's Under 54 kg event.

Ng Ming Wei's Taekwondo Journey

Early Achievements

Ng Ming Wei has represented Singapore in many important taekwondo competitions. In 2015, he competed in the 2015 Southeast Asian Games. He earned a bronze medal for Singapore in the Men's -54 kg category. This was an early success in his career.

In 2016, Ng took part in the Asian Taekwondo Olympic Qualification. This event was for the 2016 Summer Olympics. He competed in April 2016 but did not qualify for the Olympics. He lost a close match to Sergio Suzuki from Japan.

A big moment came in 2017 at the Commonwealth Taekwondo Championships. Ng won a gold medal in the men's -58 kg category. He competed against athletes from over 13 countries to achieve this win. In the same year, he also won a silver medal. This was at the Canada Open International Taekwondo Championships.

Challenges and Resolution

In 2019, there were some discussions about the support Ng Ming Wei received. He felt that the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) could offer more help. The STF is Singapore's main group for taekwondo. There were some disagreements about how Ng's achievements were seen.

Ng decided to train with national teams from other countries. He trained with teams from South Korea, Norway, and Taiwan. This helped him continue to improve his skills. Eventually, the issues were resolved. In September 2019, Ng announced that everything was settled. The STF released a statement. They said Ng was a "commendable athlete" and his performance should be valued.

Recent Successes

After resolving these matters, Ng Ming Wei continued to compete strongly. In 2019, he represented Singapore again. This was at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. He competed in the Men's -58 kg Kyorugi category.

Ng earned a silver medal at these games. This was a fantastic result for Singapore. It was the best performance for Singapore in Men's Kyorugi since 1999. His dedication and hard work continue to inspire young athletes.