Xu Zhuoyi

Xu Zhuoyi (徐卓一; born 21 August 2003) is a Chinese hurdler specializing in the 110 metres hurdles. In 2023, he won silver and bronze medals in that event at the Asian Championships and Asian Games. He is nicknamed "the glasses flyer" for his signature look while running.

Career
In May 2023, Xu won the Yangtze River Delta Elite Meeting by setting personal bests in both the semifinals and finals. Two months later, Xu won his first international medal at the Asian Athletics Championships, taking silver behind Shunya Takayama. At the 2022 Asian Games, actually held in October 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia, Xu won a bronze medal.

Personal life
Xu is originally from Songjiang, Shanghai, where he attended Songjiang District Fangta Primary School and Songjiang No. 7 Middle School. He has been given the nickname "glasses flyer" (眼镜飞人), based on his wearing of glasses while he races.