Zhang Guirong

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Zhang Guirong
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Representing Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Asian Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2005 Incheon Shot put

Zhang Guirong (born 5 February 1978) is a Singaporean shot putter. She changed nationality from China in late 2003.

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Initially rejected by Ministry of Community Development and Sports of Singapore for less than two years of being a Singapore permanent resident, her application to be a Singaporean citizen was approved in late 2003. [1]

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. [2]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
2003 Southeast Asian Games Hanoi, Vietnam 2ndShot put17.96 m
1stDiscus throw49.91 m
2ndJavelin throw51.66 m
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 24th (q)Shot put 16.58 m
2005 Asian Championships Incheon, South Korea 2ndShot put 18.57 m (=NR)
Asian Indoor Games Bangkok, Thailand 2ndShot put 17.99 m (iNR)
Southeast Asian Games Manila, Philippines 1stShot put17.40 m
3rdDiscus throw48.62 m
3rdJavelin throw48.70 m
2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia 4thShot put 17.39 m
2007 Asian Championships Amman, Jordan 4thShot put 15.99 m
Southeast Asian Games Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand 1stShot put17.21 m
3rdDiscus throw45.73 m
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China 29th (q)Shot put 16.23 m
2009 Southeast Asian Games Vientiane, Laos 1stShot put 17.12 m
2010 Asian Games Guangzhou, China 5thShot put 17.06 m
2011 Southeast Asian Games Palembang, Indonesia 1stShot put16.96 m
3rdDiscus throw48.22 m

References

  1. Peh, Shing Huei (1 October 2003). "Paddler Xu Yan set for citizenship". The Straits Times . pp. A9.
  2. Singaporean athletics records Archived 30 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine