Teen knife-throwing prodigy stuns global audiences

Knowing Zhang's talent in knife-throwing, her parents took her to Qingdao, Shandong province, in 2023 to seek guidance from Ju Zhenfei, a knife-throwing master in China.

Since then, Zhang has devoted countless hours to grueling training sessions, refining her technique and honing her skills to perfection. Training for 5 hours daily during summer and winter vacations and 8 hours on weekends has become the norm.

"After reaching the sixth grade of elementary school, due to the heavy workload of school assignments from Monday to Friday, there is basically no practice. However, every weekend, she perseveres in training for seven to eight hours. There is also a traditional martial arts class every weekend to improve her physical fitness and deepen her understanding of martial arts," her father shared.

She has made a world record of 53 knives hitting the target at a distance of 6 meters.

Zhang's father explained, "She excels in close-range events that test stability and quick reaction but lacks an advantage in long-distance throws. So, that is what she needs to break through. I estimate that with further intensive training during this summer vacation, she can achieve over 50 knives hitting the target from a distance of over 7 meters."