Zhihong Huang
- Born
- May 7, 1965 (61 years old)
- Birthplace
- Lanxi, People's Republic of China
- Events
- Shot Put
- Height
- 1.74 m
- Weight
- 100 kg
Huang Zhihong (simplified Chinese: 黄志红; traditional Chinese: 黃志紅; pinyin: Huáng Zhìhóng); born May 7, 1965, in Lanxi) is a Chinese former shot put athlete. An Olympic silver medalist and a two-time world champion, she was the first Asian to win a world championship in athletics. Her personal best throw is 21.52, achieved in Beijing 1990.
Personal best · Shot Put21.52
1997 season best20.24Oct 21, 1997 · Shanghai
Medals4Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 2 gold, 1 silver
As of Nov 12, 2026: Shot Put 21.52 (#16 all-time), 1997 season best 20.24 (Oct 21, 1997, Shanghai (CHN)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 2 gold, 1 silver · 61 years old
Personal bests
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Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| World Championships | 2 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | – | 4 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | SP | 20.24 | – | Oct 21, 1997 | Shanghai (CHN) |
| 1996 | SP | 19.37 | – | May 7, 1996 | Nanjing (CHN) |
| 1995 | SP | 20.07 | – | Aug 22, 1995 | Linz (AUT) |
| 1994 | SP | 20.08 | – | Jul 29, 1994 | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 1993 | SP | 20.57 | – | Aug 15, 1993 | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1992 | SP | 20.47 | – | Aug 7, 1992 | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1991 | SP | 20.85 | – | May 11, 1991 | Beijing (CHN) |
| 1990 | SP | 21.52 | – | Jun 27, 1990 | Beijing (CHN) |