Zhang Guirong
Zhang Guirong (born 5 February 1978) is a Singaporean shot putter. She changed nationality from China in late 2003.
Her personal best throw is 18.57 metres, achieved at the 2005 Asian Championships in Incheon. This is the current Singaporean record. She is also the national record holder in discus throw and javelin throw.[1]
Achievements[]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing Singapore | |||||
2003 | Southeast Asian Games | Hanoi, Vietnam | 2nd | Shot put | 17.96 m |
1st | Discus throw | 49.91 m | |||
2nd | Javelin throw | 51.66 m | |||
2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 24th (q) | Shot put | 16.58 m |
2005 | Asian Championships | Incheon, South Korea | 2nd | Shot put | 18.57 m (=NR) |
Asian Indoor Games | Bangkok, Thailand | 2nd | Shot put | 17.99 m (iNR) | |
Southeast Asian Games | Manila, Philippines | 1st | Shot put | 17.40 m | |
3rd | Discus throw | 48.62 m | |||
3rd | Javelin throw | 48.70 m | |||
2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 4th | Shot put | 17.39 m |
2007 | Asian Championships | Amman, Jordan | 4th | Shot put | 15.99 m |
Southeast Asian Games | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | 1st | Shot put | 17.21 m | |
3rd | Discus throw | 45.73 m | |||
2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 29th (q) | Shot put | 16.23 m |
2009 | Southeast Asian Games | Vientiane, Laos | 1st | Shot put | 17.12 m |
2010 | Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 5th | Shot put | 17.06 m |
2011 | Southeast Asian Games | Palembang, Indonesia | 1st | Shot put | 16.96 m |
3rd | Discus throw | 48.22 m |
References[]
- ^ Singaporean athletics records Archived 30 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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