Coach Chiang’s Sprint to Success: How ICECP Helped Ignite Hong Kong’s Relay Revival

In the high-stakes world of sprinting, shaving even fractions of a second off a relay time can be the difference between anonymity and a national record. For Coach CHIANG Wai Hung of Hong Kong, that difference is becoming reality, thanks in no small part to his experience with the International Coaching Enrichment Certificate Program (ICECP).

A standout member of the ICECP Class of 2024–2025, Coach Chiang delivered a flawless performance during his project presentation and Jury Defense, earning a perfect 5.0/5.0 score. But his recent accomplishments off the podium are what have the athletics community buzzing.

At a domestic meet on January 19, 2025, Hong Kong’s men’s 4x100m relay team clocked 40.07 seconds, already a notable improvement after years of stagnation. But that was just the warm-up. At the Asian Athletics Championships, the team surged ahead, finishing in 39.10 seconds—a 2.5% improvement in less than five months.

“In sprinting, a 2.5% gain is massive,” noted a veteran coach observing the performance. “That’s the kind of jump you rarely see without something truly transformative behind it.”

That “something” is the strategic vision Coach Chiang developed during ICECP, with a sharp focus on sustainability and growth. His project laid out a long-term blueprint not just for faster times, but for a stronger system—from talent identification to high-performance planning. And now, the results are showing on the track.

Hong Kong’s national record in the 4x100m stands at 38.47 seconds, and Chiang believes they can break it by the end of the 2027 season, just in time to qualify for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. To get there, they’ll need to improve by another 1.6%, a goal well within reach with nearly three full seasons ahead.

“Coach Chiang is clearly energized,” said an ICECP program official. “But even more impressive is how he’s applying what he learned to make a measurable impact. That’s what ICECP is all about.”

In a photo from the Championships, Coach Chiang stands proudly on the far right, smiling—not just at a time on the clock, but at the future he’s helping to build.

From theory to results, from ICECP to international podiums, Coach Chiang is proving that with the right tools, the race toward greatness is one worth running.