Wang Huei-chen

Wang Huei-chen (Chinese: 王 惠珍, Pinyin: Wáng Huì-zhēn; born 21 February 1970) is a former Taiwanese track and field athlete, who specialized in sprinting events. She twice represented her country at the Summer Olympics (1992 and 1996).[1] Wang also competed at three World Championships in Athletics and three IAAF World Indoor Championships (1991, 1993 and 1995).[2]

She was a medalist at three editions of the Asian Athletics Championships and won four medals at the Asian Games during her career, including the 200 metres gold medal at the 1994 Asian Games. She was the 1991 Summer Universiade champion in the 200 m and is a former Asian record holder for the event with her personal best of 22.56 seconds, set in 1992.[3] This time remains Taiwanese record for the 200 m and she also holds the record for the 4x100 m relay.[4]

International competitions
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Chinese Taipei
1988 World Junior Championships Sudbury, Canada 35th (h) 100m 12.12 (wind: +1.3 m/s)
43rd (h) 200m 25.36 (wind: +1.9 m/s)
15th (h) 4×100m relay 46.59
1989 Asian Championships New Delhi, India 3rd 100 m 11.84
IAAF World Cup Barcelona, Spain 9th 100m 11.97
1990 Asian Games Beijing, China 2nd 100 m 12.09
2nd 200 m 23.89
1991 Asian Championships Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3rd 100 m 11.69
2nd 200 m 23.44
Universiade Sheffield, United Kingdom 1st 200 m 23.22
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona. Spain 18th (qf) 100 m 11.57
15th (qf) 200 m 22.93
1993 East Asian Games Shanghai, China 1st 100 m 11.38
1st 200 m 23.47
Universiade Buffalo, United States 7th 100 m 11.80
3rd 200 m 22.80w
Asian Championships Manila, Philippines 3rd 100 m 11.60
3rd 200 m 23.42
2nd 4 x 100 m 45.12
1994 Asian Games Hiroshima, Japan 2nd 100 m 11.41
1st 200 m 23.34
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 39th (h) 100 m 11.70

Personal bests
Event Time Venue Date
100 m 11.29 sec Keelung, Taiwan 1991
200 m 22.56 sec Ilan, Taiwan 1992
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References
  1. Wang Huei-Chen. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2013-06-19.
  2. Wang Huei-Chen. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-06-19.
  3. Wang Huei-Chen. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-06-19.
  4. CTTFA National Records-Women. Chinese Taipei Track and Field Association. Retrieved on 2013-06-19.



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