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Zhihong Huang

Zhihong Huang

CHNCHNWomen
Birth dateMay 7, 1965
BirthplaceLanxi, People's Republic of China
Height1.74 m
Weight100 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.

Key facts
Shot Put
21.52
#16 all-time
1997 season best
20.24
Oct 21, 1997 · Shanghai (CHN)
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 2 gold, 1 silver
Age
61 years old

As of Sep 24, 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

PB

Personal bests

21.52
#16 all-time
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games-1-1
World Championships21-3
Total22-4

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
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)
1989
SP
20.73-Sep 9, 1989
↓
Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
1988
SP
21.28-Apr 23, 1988
↓
Shijiazhuang (CHN)
1987
SP
20.22-Jul 11, 1987
↓
Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)

1997

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.24-Oct 21-
SP
20.24-Oct 21Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai
SP
19.25-Oct 19Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai
SP
18.89-Sep 13Fukuoka IAAF Grand Prix Final
SP
19.15-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
SP
19.05-Aug 5IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
SP
19.05-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
SP
19.15-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
SP
19.41-Jun 10Bratislava Slovnaft '97, Bratislava
SP
19.01-Jun 5Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
SP
19.55-May 31Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Mem., FBK Stadium, Hengelo
SP
18.77-May 29Sevilla Gran Premio Diputacion, Sevilla
SP
18.67-Mar 8IAAF World Indoor Championships
SP
18.23-Mar 8IAAF World Indoor Championships
SP
18.23-Mar 7IAAF World Indoor Championships
SP
18.67-Mar 7IAAF World Indoor Championships
SP
17.91-Feb 8Maebashi Gunma International, Maebashi (i)

1996

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
DNS-Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
SP
19.37-May 7Chinese Championships, Nanjing
SP
18.64-May 6Mito
SP
18.90-Apr 29Hiroshima Mikio Oda Memorial, Hiroshima
SP
18.69-Feb 12Maebashi Green Dome Games, Maebashi (i)

1995

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.94-Sep 9Monaco IAAF Grand Prix Final
SP
19.45-Sep 1Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
SP
20.07-Aug 22Linzer Grand Prix, Linz
SP
19.40-Aug 18Köln Weltklasse, Köln
SP
19.01-Aug 5IAAF World Championships
SP
20.04-Aug 5IAAF World Championships
SP
18.85-Jun 8Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
SP
19.03-Jun 5Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Memorial, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
SP
19.29-May 21New York Games, New York, NY
SP
19.29-May 14Sao Paulo International Meeting, São Paulo

1994

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.45-Sep 10London IAAF World Cup
SP
20.00-Jul 30-
SP
20.08-Jul 29-

1993

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.71-Sep 3Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
SP
20.57-Aug 15IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
SP
20.57-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
SP
19.36-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart

1992

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.47-Aug 7The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
SP
18.93-Aug 5The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona

1991

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.06-Sep 20-
SP
20.83-Aug 24IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
SP
19.14-Aug 24IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
SP
19.50-Jul 17Roma Golden Gala, Roma
SP
20.58-Jul 12-
SP
20.20-Jul 10Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
SP
20.26-Jul 3-
SP
20.13-Jul 1-
SP
20.60-Jun 3-
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Honours

4

IAAF World Championships

Shot Put

1997
5

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1997
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Monaco IAAF Grand Prix Final

Shot Put

1995
🥈

IAAF World Championships

Shot Put

1995
🥇

London IAAF World Cup

Shot Put

1994
🥇

IAAF World Championships

Shot Put

1993
🥈

The XXV Olympic Games

Shot Put

1992
🥇

IAAF World Championships

Shot Put

1991
🥈

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1991
🥈

Beijing Asian Games

Shot Put

1990
🥈

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1989
🥇

Duisburg Universiade

Shot Put

1989
🥇

Barcelona IAAF World Cup

Shot Put

1989
8

The XXIV Olympic Games

Shot Put

1988
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Zhihong Huang's Shot Put personal best?

Zhihong Huang's Shot Put personal best is 21.52, set on Jun 27, 1990 in Beijing (CHN), #16 on the all-time list.

Which events does Zhihong Huang compete in?

Zhihong Huang competes in the Shot Put.

How did Zhihong Huang perform in 1997?

1997 season best: 20.24, set on Oct 21, 1997 in Shanghai (CHN).

How many medals has Zhihong Huang won?

Zhihong Huang has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 3 World Championships medals.