Guo Jie

Who is Guo Jie?

Guo Jie is a former Chinese Olympic athlete who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, where he was eliminated before reaching the final of the men's discus throw event. A multi-sport athlete in high school, Guo was inspired to attend the Olympics after hearing about Liu Changchun's participation at the 1932 Summer Games. He became the national discus throw champion at the 1935 Chinese National Games and set a new national record shortly before his journey to Berlin.

Following the Olympics, Guo traveled to Japan, where he graduated with a degree in agricultural sciences from the University of Tokyo in 1942. He taught at Peking University until 1952, at which point he transferred to the city of Xi'an to work in the local grain bureau. He served for many years at the Xi'an Institute of Physical Education as a researcher and coach before his retirement. As of 2007 he was the last surviving member of China's delegation to the 1936 Summer Olympics. He helped carry the Olympic torch to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.