Wang Zheng (hammer thrower)
_(1).jpg) Wang in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Born | 14 December 1987 Xi'an, China |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | China |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Hammer throw |
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]
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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ Wang Zheng. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
- ^ "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.
External links
[edit]- Wang Zheng at World Athletics
- Wang Zheng at Olympics.com
- Wang Zheng at Olympedia
- Wang Zheng at the Chinese Olympic Committee (archived)
- Wang Zheng at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Team China 2008
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