Wang Zheng (Chinese: 王峥; born 14 December 1987) is a Chinese hammer thrower. Her personal best throw is 77.68 metres, achieved on 29 March 2014 in Chengdu, which was an Asian record.[1]
Personal information | |
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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) |
Sport | |
Country | China |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Hammer throw |
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.
She won the silver medal in women's hammer throw at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo on 3 August 2021 with her season's best of 77.03 metres.[2]
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing China | ||||
2006 | Asian Junior Championships | Macau | 1st | 60.16 m |
World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 9th | 59.12 m | |
2008 | 2008 Summer Olympics | 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 | |
2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 2nd | 77.03 m |
2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 8th | 72.14 m |
Asian Games | Hangzhou, China | 1st | 71.53 m | |
2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | 28th (q) | 66.92 m |
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