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. He also won a gold medal in the 2013 World Championships in Athletics after the original gold medalist was disqualified for doping.
 2013 IAAF World Championships in Moscow. 20 km walk men. Erick Barrondo (GUA), Chen Ding (CHN), Bertrand Moulinet (FRA) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Native name | 陈定 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Chinese | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 5, 1992 Baoshan, Yunnan Province | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | China | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 20 km racewalk | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Guangdong Province Athletic Team | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Sandro Damilano | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Olympic finals | 2012 Summer Olympics: Men's 20 kilometres walk – Gold | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on 27 March 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Career
edit2012 London Olympics
editIn the 2012 London Games, Chen became the first Chinese male 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Athletics – Men's 20km Race Walk". london2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. August 4, 2012. Archived from the original on December 4, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
External links
edit- "Profile of Chen Ding at London2012.com". Archived from the original on April 26, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
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