Zhang Xiaoyi (Chinese: 张晓一, born 25 May 1989) is a Chinese long jumper. In April 2006 he jumped 8.17 metres in Chongqing, a new Chinese junior record.[4] At the 2006 World Junior Championships held in his home country he won the bronze medal with a 7.86 metres jump. Towards the end of the season he finished fourth at the Asian Games, this time with 7.78 metres.
 Zhang (left) at the 2011 Military World Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 May 1989 Changzhou, China[1] |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)[2] |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  China |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long jump |
| Club | People's Liberation Army[2] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 8.27 m (2009)[3] |
| Updated on 15 August 2012. | |
In June 2007 he confirmed his form with an 8.09 m jump in Suzhou.
Achievements edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing China
| ||||
| 2006 | Asian Junior Championships | Macau, China | 1st | 7.78 m |
| World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 3rd | 7.86 m (wind: +0.3 m/s) | |
| Asian Games | Doha, Qatar | 4th | 7.78 m | |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 22nd (q) | 7.74 m |
| 2011 | Military World Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 2nd | 7.90 m |
| 2012 | Asian Indoor Championships | Hangzhou, China | 5th | 7.51 m |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 36th (q) | 7.25 m | |
| 2013 | East Asian Games | Tianjin, China | 5th | 7.56 m |
References edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zhang Xiaoyi.
- ^ Xiaoyi Zhang. sports-reference.com
- ^ a b Xiaoyi Zhang. london2012.com
- ^ Xiaoyi Zhang. iaaf.org
- ^ Chinese athletics junior records Archived 26 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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