Wang Zheng (hammer thrower)
Wang Zheng (Chinese: 王峥; born 14 December 1987) is a Chinese female hammer thrower. Her personal best throw is 77.68 metres, achieved on 29 March 2014 in Chengdu, which was an Asian record.[1]
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Nationality | Chinese | |||||||||||||
Born | Xi'an, China | 14 December 1987|||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||
Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) | |||||||||||||
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Country | China | |||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||
Event(s) | Hammer throw | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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She finished second at the 2017 World Championships as well as ninth at the 2006 World Junior Championships. She competed at the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final round.
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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2006 | Asian Junior Championships | Macau | 1st | 60.16 m |
World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 9th | 59.12 m | |
2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 32nd (q) | 65.64 m |
2009 | East Asian Games | Hong Kong | 1st | 67.06 m |
2010 | Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 2nd | 68.17 m |
2013 | Asian Championships | Pune, India | 1st | 72.78 m |
World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 3rd | 74.90 m | |
2014 | Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | 2nd | 74.16 m |
2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 5th | 73.83 m |
2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 10th (q) | 70.60 m |
2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 2nd | 75.98 m |
2018 | Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | 2nd | 70.86 m |
2019 | Asian Championships | Doha, Qatar | 1st | 75.66 m |
World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 3rd | 74.76 m |
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References
- Wang Zheng. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
External links
- Wang Zheng at World Athletics
- Wang Zheng at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Team China 2008
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