Wang Zhiming (athlete)

Wang Zhiming is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in F40 classification throwing events.[1]

Wang Zhiming
Personal information
Height144 cm (57 in)
Sport
CountryChina
SportAthletics
Disability classF40
Event(s)shot put
discus throw
javelin throw
Medal record
Track and field
Representing  China
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Discus – F40
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Javelin – F40
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Shot put – F40

Wang represented China at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, entering the shot put, javelin throw and discus throw events. He won all three events in his classification and broke the world record with his final throw, recording a distance of 47.95 metres.[1][2]

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b "Wang Zhiming". IPC. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Paralympics 2012: Ahmed Naas steals the show but Wang Zhiming grabs gold as records tumble in F40 javelin final". The Telegraph. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2016.