Zhang Xiaoyi

Zhang Xiaoyi (Chinese: 张晓一, born 25 May 1989) is a Chinese long jumper. In April 2006 he jumped 8.17 metres in Chongqing, a new Chinese junior record.[4] At the 2006 World Junior Championships held in his home country he won the bronze medal with a 7.86 metres jump. Towards the end of the season he finished fourth at the Asian Games, this time with 7.78 metres.

Zhang Xiaoyi
Zhang (left) at the 2011 Military World Games
Personal information
Born (1989-05-25) 25 May 1989
Changzhou, China[1]
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in)[2]
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
Country China
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long jump
ClubPeople's Liberation Army[2]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)8.27 m (2009)[3]
Updated on 15 August 2012.

In June 2007 he confirmed his form with an 8.09 m jump in Suzhou.

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing  China
2006 Asian Junior Championships Macau, China 1st 7.78 m
World Junior Championships Beijing, China 3rd 7.86 m (wind: +0.3 m/s)
Asian Games Doha, Qatar 4th 7.78 m
2007 World Championships Osaka, Japan 22nd (q) 7.74 m
2011 Military World Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2nd 7.90 m
2012 Asian Indoor Championships Hangzhou, China 5th 7.51 m
Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 36th (q) 7.25 m
2013 East Asian Games Tianjin, China 5th 7.56 m

References

  1. Xiaoyi Zhang. sports-reference.com
  2. Xiaoyi Zhang. london2012.com
  3. Xiaoyi Zhang. iaaf.org
  4. Chinese athletics junior records Archived 26 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine


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