Cheng Chao-tsun

Cheng Chao-tsun (Chinese: 鄭兆村; Hanyu Pinyin: Zhèng Zhàocūn; Tongyong Pinyin: Jhèng Jhào-cun; born 17 October 1993) is a Taiwanese track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. His personal best of 91.36 m, set in 2017, is the Asian record.[2]

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Cheng.
Cheng Chao-tsun
Personal information
Born (1993-10-17) 17 October 1993
EducationFu Jen Catholic University[1]
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
Country Chinese Taipei
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Javelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)91.36 m (2017) AR

Competition record
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Chinese Taipei
2009 Asian Youth Games Singapore 2nd Javelin throw (700 g) 71.97 m
World Youth Championships Brixen, Italy 21st (q) Javelin throw (700 g) 63.21 m
2010 Asian Junior Championships Hanoi, Vietnam 2nd Javelin throw 73.26 m
World Junior Championships Moncton, Canada 8th Javelin throw 71.58 m
Youth Olympic Games Singapore 12th (B) Javelin throw (700 g) 65.94 m
2011 Asian Championships Kobe, Japan 11th Javelin throw 67.86 m
2012 Asian Junior Championships Colombo, Sri Lanka 1st Javelin throw 74.68 m
World Junior Championships Barcelona, Spain 16th (q) Javelin throw 67.88 m
2013 Universiade Kazan, Russia 23rd (q) Javelin throw 65.38 m
2014 Asian Games Incheon, South Korea 5th Javelin throw 81.61 m
2015 Asian Championships Wuhan, China 7th Javelin throw 73.71 m
Universiade Gwangju, South Korea 4th Javelin throw 79.35 m
2017 Asian Championships Bhubaneswar, India 6th Javelin throw 80.03 m
World Championships London, England 22nd (q) Javelin throw 77.87 m
Universiade Taipei, Taiwan 1st Javelin throw 91.36 m
2018 Asian Games Jakarta, Indonesia 5th Javelin throw 79.81 m
2019 Asian Championships Doha, Qatar 1st Javelin throw 86.72 m
World Championships Doha, Qatar 10th Javelin throw 77.99 m
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References
  1. 2017 Universiade bio
  2. Cheng Chao-tsun at World Athletics
Records
Preceded by
Zhao Qinggang		 Men's Javelin Asian Record Holder
26 August 2017 – present		 Incumbent
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