Chen Ding

Chen Ding (Chinese: 陈定; born August 5, 1992 in Baoshan, Yunnan, China) is a Chinese racewalker who won a gold medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. He finished the race in 1:18:46, a new Olympic record.

Chen Ding
2013 IAAF World Champiomships in Moscow. 20 km walk men. Erick Barrondo (GUA), Chen Ding (CHN), Bertrand Moulinet (FRA)
Personal information
Native name陈定
NationalityChinese
Born (1992-08-05) August 5, 1992
Baoshan, Yunnan Province
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
CountryChina
SportTrack and field
Event(s)20 km racewalk
ClubGuangdong Province Athletic Team
Coached bySandro Damilano
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2012 Summer Olympics: Men's 20 kilometres walk – Gold
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  China
Olympic Games
2012 London 20 km walk
World Championships
2013 Moscow 20 km walk
Updated on 4 August 2012.
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chen.

2012 London Olympics

In the 2012 London Games, Chen became the first Chinese athlete ever to win an Olympic gold medal in 20 km racewalk event. He is also the second Chinese male athlete to win a gold medal in any athletic event of the Olympics, after Liu Xiang's gold in 110 m hurdles at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Chen finished the race in 1:18:46 and established a new Olympic record. He achieved this feat one day before his birthday and considered it as a "wonderful gift". His teammates Wang Zhen and Cai Zelin finished third and fourth, with Guatemala's Erick Barrondo in second.[1][2]

See also

References
  1. "Chen Ding makes history for China after winning men's 20km race in London". The China Daily. Xinhua News Agency. August 5, 2012. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
  2. "Athletics – Men's 20km Race Walk". london2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. August 4, 2012.
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