Gong Lijiao
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
3
Honours
1
Rankings
3
Records
Gong Lijiao's record of eight consecutive World Championship medals stands as a testament to her remarkable consistency. She is the first Chinese athlete to win an Olympic gold in women's shot put, and her two world titles cemented her place among the greats of the event. Her five straight National Games titles further underscore her dominance at the domestic level. Her career, marked by longevity and peak performance, is an inspiration to aspiring athletes.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
First Chinese Olympic Gold in Women's Shot Put
Won gold at Tokyo 2020, a historic first for China in this event.
Record Eight Consecutive World Championship Medals
Medaled at every World Championships from 2007 to 2019, a record for any shot put athlete.
Five Consecutive National Games Titles
Won the women's shot put at five straight National Games, a record.
Rankings & Lists
World Athletics Rankings
Records & Feats
Most consecutive World Championship medals in women's shot put
Gong earned a medal at eight straight World Championships from 2007 to 2019, a record for any shot put athlete.
First Chinese Olympic gold in women's shot put
Won the event at Tokyo 2020, becoming the first Chinese athlete to achieve this.
Five consecutive National Games titles
Won the women's shot put at five straight National Games, a record.