Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
Yantai, CHN |
Sport Specific Information |
| Club / Team |
Shandong Province: China |
| Why this sport? |
She was selected to take up the sport at primary school because she had a strong physique. |
| Name of coach |
Zhang Guozheng [national], CHN |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began weightlifting in 1999. |
International Debut |
| Year |
2007 |
| Competing for |
China |
| Tournament |
Asian Championships |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Athlete |
| Languages |
Mandarin |
General Interest |
| Hobbies |
Shopping with friends. (india.com, 26 Sep 2014) |
| Injuries |
She has suffered from a knee injury during her career. (chinanews.com, 26 Sep 2014) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning gold at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (sohu.com, 20 Oct 2017) |
| Hero / Idol |
Chinese weightlifter Tang Gonghong. (sina.com.cn, 24 Aug 2012) |
| Awards and honours |
In 2013 she won the Outstanding Contribution Award in recognition of her performance at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (war.163.com, 31 Jan 2013)
She was presented with the National Youth May 4th Medal in 2012 by the All-China Youth Federation. (news.mod.gov.cn, 18 Aug 2012) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"No nerves." (2012.163.com, 06 Aug 2012) |
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