Zhong was an outstanding college athlete in the 1950s.
The Beijing Municipal Track and Field Team attempted to recruit him as a full-time athlete, but he was determined to become a doctor and declined the offer.
Through his sports connection, he was introduced to Li Shaofen (李少芬), a top basketball player who was a member of the China women's national basketball team for 13 years.
They married on 31 December 1963.
They have two children: son Zhong Weide, a physician, and daughter Zhong Weiyue, a swimmer.
Zhong was an outstanding college athlete in the 1950s. The Beijing Municipal Track and Field Team attempted to recruit him as a full-time athlete, but he was determined to become a doctor and declined the offer. Through his sports connection, he was introduced to Li Shaofen (李少芬), a top basketball player who was a member of the China women's national basketball team for 13 years. They married on 31 December 1963. They have two children: son Zhong Weide, a physician, and daughter Zhong Weiyue, a swimmer.
Zhong Nanshan