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]
| Medal record | ||
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| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  Chinese Taipei
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| Asian Championships | ||
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1991 Kuala Lumpur | 200 m |
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1993 Manila | 4×100 m |
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1989 New Delhi | 100 m |
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1991 Kuala Lumpur | 100 m |
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1993 Manila | 100 m |
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1993 Manila | 200 m |
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
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Chinese Taipei
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| 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 | 1st | 200 m | 23.34 |
| 2nd | 100 m | 11.41 | |||
| 4th | 4×100m relay | 44.58 | |||
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 39th (h) | 100 m | 11.70 |
Personal bests
edit| Event | Time | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 11.29 sec | Keelung, Taiwan | 1991 |
| 200 m | 22.56 sec | Ilan, Taiwan | 1992 |
References
edit- ^ Wang Huei-Chen. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2013-06-19.
- ^ Wang Huei-Chen. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-06-19.
- ^ Wang Huei-Chen. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-06-19.
- ^ CTTFA National Records-Women. Chinese Taipei Track and Field Association. Retrieved on 2013-06-19.
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