Xu Faguang
Xu Faguang (born 17 May 1987) is a Chinese racewalking athlete who specialises in the 50 kilometres race walk. He has represented his country three times at the World Championships in Athletics (2009, 2011, 2013), with his best finish being seventh in 2011. He is also a three-time participant in the IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships, having entered in 2010, 2012, and 2016. He was a team gold medallist with China in 2010 and 2012.[1][2]
He won the Chinese University title over 20,000 m in 2012.[3]
Personal bests
- 10 kilometres race walk – 40:03 min (2009)
- 20 kilometres race walk – 1:20:26 (2008)
- 50 kilometres race walk – 3:42:20 (2011)
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 10th | 50 km walk | 3:48:52 |
| 2010 | World Race Walking Cup | Chihuahua, Mexico | 9th | 50 km walk | 3:57:50 |
| 1st | Team | 21 pts | |||
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 7th | 50 km walk | 3:47:19 |
| 2012 | World Race Walking Cup | Saransk, Russia | 5th | 50 km walk | 3:48:47 |
| 1st | Team | 28 pts | |||
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 30th | 50 km walk | 3:57:54 |
| 2016 | World Race Walking Team Championships | Rome, Italy | 19th | 50 km walk | 4:01:36 |
References
- Faguang Xu. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-07-31.
- Xu Faguang. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-07-31.
- Jalava, Mirko (2012-09-18). Walking records galore at China's National University Games. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-07-31.
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