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Zhang Liang (rower)

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Zhang Liang
Personal information
NationalityChinese
Born (1987-01-14) 14 January 1987 (age 37)
Jinzhou, China
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
CountryChina
SportRowing
EventDouble sculls
ClubHunan
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  China
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Ottensheim Double sculls
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Double sculls
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Double sculls
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Single sculls

Zhang Liang (born 14 January 1987) is a male Chinese rower, competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1]

Zhang gained international notoriety when he failed to show up for the men's single sculls at the 2008 Olympics and was therefore also disqualified from the doubles event in line with international rowing rules.[2][3]

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he only competed in the single sculls, finishing 11th.[4]

Major performances

  • 2007 World Cup Amsterdam – 8th single sculls

References

  1. ^ "Zhang Liang Biography". Chinese Olympic Committee.
  2. ^ "Rower out of the water". Globe and Mail. 11 August 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2008.
  3. ^ Macur, Juliet (11 August 2008). "Two Chinese Medal Chances Row Away". New York Times.
  4. ^ "Zhang Liang Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2016.