Wang Zheng (hammer thrower)

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]

Wang Zheng
Wang in 2017
Personal information
NationalityChinese
Born (1987-12-14) 14 December 1987 (age 36)
Xi'an, China
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
Sport
CountryChina
SportAthletics
EventHammer throw
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  China
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Hammer throw
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 London Hammer throw
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Moscow Hammer throw
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Doha Hammer throw
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Hammer throw
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta Hammer throw
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Hammer throw
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou 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

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
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

References

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  1. ^ Wang Zheng. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Poland's Anita Wlodarczyk Wins Third Consecutive Women's Hammer Gold". Tokyo Olympics Official Website. 3 August 2021. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
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