Zhang Wenxiu

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhang.

Zhang Wenxiu (simplified Chinese: 张文秀; traditional Chinese: 張文秀; pinyin: Zhāng Wénxiù, born March 22, 1986 in Liaoning) is a Chinese hammer thrower.

She won the 2005 Asian Championships and 2006 Asian Games. She finished tenth at the 2001 World Championships, seventh at the 2004 Olympics, fifth at the 2005 World Championships and fourth at the 2006 World Cup. She then won bronze medals at the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games.

Her personal best throw is 74.86 metres, achieved in August 2007 in Shijiazhuang, is also current Asian record. She also holds the world junior record with 73.24 metres, achieved in June 2005 in Changsha.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing China
2006	World Cup	Athens, Greece	4th	71.19 m
2007	World Championships	Osaka, Japan	3rd	74.39 m
2008	Olympic Games	Beijing, PR China	3rd	74.32 m
2009	World Championships	Berlin, Germany	5th	72.57 m
2010	Continental Cup	Split, Croatia	2nd	73.69 m
2011	World Championships	Daegu, South Korea	3rd	75.03 m

See also

• China at the World Championships in Athletics

References

• IAAF profile for Zhang Wenxiu