Background
He was born in Jinzhou, located in the southwest of Guizhou Province.
He was born in Jinzhou, located in the southwest of Guizhou Province.
He attended the Jinzhou agricultural school. After graduating from Jinzhou at twenty, he chose to teach in a local school.
So he earned the title of "The Far East" (远东之雄). Yu Xiwei was a memorable athlete in the history of China. After "9 · September 18" (九一八事变), he interrupted college and went home to teach at the national excellent school.
In June 1933, he went to new Beijing (in Changchun) to get jobs, he has worked in the state council and the people"s livelihood puppet of will and went to Taiwan before the founding of the People"s Republic went to Taiwan.
Yu Xiwei became enthusiastic about running in his childhood, especially long distance and middle distance running. Once, he had a race with the train.They set out at the same time and arrived at destination at the same time.So during that time he was called "The Scud" (飞毛腿).
In 1930, in the track and field track of Dalian China Youth Association, Yu Xiwei made a new record for the 800 meters long-distance race with only 2 minutes grade. He had participated in many sports meetings
Therefore, he was worthy of the name "Iron Feet" (铁脚).