Zhou Can

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Zhou Can (born 20 May 1979) is a Chinese long jumper. His personal best jump is 8.22 metres, achieved in June 2007 in Suzhou.

He won the silver medal at the 2003 Asian Championships and the bronze medal at the 2005 Asian Championships. He also competed at the 2004 World Indoor Championships, the 2004 Olympic Games and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final round.

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
1998 World Junior Championships Annecy, France 18th (q)Long jump 7.39 m (wind: +1.9 m/s)
25th (q)Triple jump 15.24 m (wind: -0.1 m/s)
2003 Asian Championships Manila, Philippines 2ndLong jump 8.11 m
Afro-Asian Games Hyderabad, India 4thLong jump 7.49 m
2004 World Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 12th (q)Long jump 7.87 m
Olympic Games Athens, Greece 34th (q)Long jump 7.47 m
2005 Asian Championships Incheon, South Korea 3rdLong jump 7.83 m
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China Long jump DNF

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