Wang Hao (athlete)
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Wang Hao (born August 16, 1989 in Inner Mongolia
) is a Chinese race walker
.
In August 2008 he finished fourth in the 20 km race walk
event at the 2008 Summer Olympics
, in a new personal best time of 1:19:47 hours. He missed out on the bronze medal by a margin of five seconds.
On 23 October 2008 he set a new world junior record
over 10 km walk, with 39:32 minutes. The previous record of 39:57 minutes was set by Aleksey Bartsaykin of Russia
earlier in 2008.
On August 15, 2009 he won the silver medal at the 20 kilometres walk in the 2009 World Championships
in Berlin
, setting a personal best of 1:19:06 in the process. By winning silver in the 20 km walk, Wang Hao became China's third ever male athlete to win a medal in the history of the IAAF World Championships
, after former men's high jump world record holder Zhu Jianhua
, who won bronze in the 1983 World Championships, and hurdler Liu Xiang
, who won a bronze in 2003, silver in 2005 and gold in 2007.
He won two medals at the 11th Chinese National Games
in 2009: a gold in the 20 km walk and a silver in the 50 km walk, finishing behind Zhao Chengliang
in the latter event.
Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, located in the northern region of the country. Inner Mongolia shares an international border with the countries of Mongolia and the Russian Federation...
) is a Chinese race walker
Race walking
Racewalking, or race walking, is a long-distance athletic event. Although it is a foot race, it is different from running in that one foot must appear to be in contact with the ground at all times...
.
In August 2008 he finished fourth in the 20 km race walk
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 20 kilometre walk
The Men's 20 kilometres walk at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 16 August at the Beijing National Stadium.The qualifying standards were 1:23:00 and 1:24:30 .-Medalists:- Records :...
event at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, in a new personal best time of 1:19:47 hours. He missed out on the bronze medal by a margin of five seconds.
On 23 October 2008 he set a new world junior record
Junior world records in athletics
Junior world records in the sport of athletics are ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations. Athletics records comprise the best performance of an athlete before the year of their 20th birthday...
over 10 km walk, with 39:32 minutes. The previous record of 39:57 minutes was set by Aleksey Bartsaykin of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
earlier in 2008.
On August 15, 2009 he won the silver medal at the 20 kilometres walk in the 2009 World Championships
2009 World Championships in Athletics
The 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics were held in Berlin, Germany from 15–23 August 2009. The majority of events took place in the Olympiastadion, while the marathon and racewalking events started and finished at the Brandenburg Gate....
in Berlin
Berlin
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, setting a personal best of 1:19:06 in the process. By winning silver in the 20 km walk, Wang Hao became China's third ever male athlete to win a medal in the history of the IAAF World Championships
IAAF World Championships
IAAF World Championships may refer to any of the World Championship events organized by the IAAF:* IAAF World Championships in Athletics* IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics* IAAF World Cross Country Championships...
, after former men's high jump world record holder Zhu Jianhua
Zhu Jianhua
Zhu Jianhua is a retired Chinese high jumper.In Helskinki 1983, he became China's first ever male athlete to win a medal in the history of the IAAF World Championships and, in Los Angeles 1984, became China's first ever male athlete to win a medal in the history of the Olympic Games.In addition to...
, who won bronze in the 1983 World Championships, and hurdler Liu Xiang
Liu Xiang
Liu Xiang is a Chinese 110 meter hurdler. Liu is an Olympic Gold medalist and World Champion. His 2004 Olympic gold medal was the first in a men's track and field event for China....
, who won a bronze in 2003, silver in 2005 and gold in 2007.
He won two medals at the 11th Chinese National Games
Athletics at the 11th National Games of the People's Republic of China
At the 11th National Games of the People's Republic of China, the athletics events were held at the Jinan Olympic Sports Center in Jinan, People's Republic of China from 21–26 October, 2009. The National Games marathon event was held in conjunction with the Beijing Marathon on 18 October.-Medal...
in 2009: a gold in the 20 km walk and a silver in the 50 km walk, finishing behind Zhao Chengliang
Zhao Chengliang
Zhao Chengliang is a Chinese race walker. Zhao won the 50 km walk event at the 11th Chinese National Games in 2009.-Achievements:-References:...
in the latter event.