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Chinese athletics competitor
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Place of birth
Lanxi, Jinhua, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
Age
59 years
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174
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Biography
Huang Zhihong (simplified Chinese: 黄志红; traditional Chinese: 黃志紅; pinyin: Huáng Zhìhóng; born May 7, 1965 in Lanxi, Jinhua, Zhejiang) is a former shot put athlete from China. An Olympic silver medallist and a double world champion, she was in fact the first Asian to win a world championship in athletics. Her personal best throw is 21.52, achieved in Beijing 1990.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  China | ||||
| 1986 | Asian Games | Seoul, South Korea | 1st | 17.51 m |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 11th | 19.35 m |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 8th | 19.82 m |
| 1989 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 2nd | 20.25 m |
| Universiade | Duisburg, West Germany | 1st | 20.56 m | |
| Asian Championships | New Delhi, India | 1st | 19.69 m | |
| World Cup | Barcelona, Spain | 1st | 20.73 m | |
| 1990 | Goodwill Games | Seattle, United States | 2nd | 20.50 m |
| Asian Games | Beijing, China | 2nd | 20.46 m | |
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 2nd | 20.33 m |
| Asian Championships | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1st | 17.51 m | |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 1st | 20.83 m | |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 2nd | 20.47 m |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 1st | 20.57 m |
| 1994 | Goodwill Games | St. Petersburg, Russia | 2nd | 20.08 m |
| World Cup | London, United Kingdom | 1st | 19.45 m | |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 2nd | 20.04 m |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 5th | 18.67 m |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 4th | 19.15 m | |
External
- Huang Zhihong profile at IAAF
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