Wang Qi (athlete) explained

Wang Qi (born 10 February 2001) is a Chinese track and field athlete who competes in the hammer throw. He won the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games, in Hangzhou.^[1]

Career

Wang took up the hammer throw in 2013 in Yangzhou.^[2] He started at Nanjing Normal University in 2019.^[3] In June 2023, he set a new personal best throw of 75.33m in Kladno.^[4]

In July 2023, he won gold at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok with a throw of 72.13m.^[5] In August 2023, he won gold in the hammer throw at the 2023 University Games in Chengdu with a throw of 73.63 metres.^{[6] [7]}

Wang won the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games, held in Hangzhou on 30 September 2023. He triumphed with a throw of 72.97 meters. It was China's first gold in hammer throw since the 1994 Asian Games.^{[8] [9]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Qi Wang. World Athletics. 4 October 2023.
2. Web site: Wang Qi. 4 October 2023. Hangzhou2022.
3. Web site: Thenanjinger.com. Nanjing Man Takes Gold in Hammer Throw at 2023 Asian Games. 1 October 2023. 4 October 2023.
4. Web site: Akani Simbine Triumphs in 100m at Kladno WACT Bronze Meeting. Track Alerts. 4 October 2023. Alfonz. Juck. June 13, 2023.
5. Web site: China bags men's and women's hammer throw golds at Asian Athletics Championships. People's Daily. 4 October 2023.
6. Web site: China's Wang clinches men's hammer throw title. China Daily. 4 October 2023. 5 August 2023.
7. Web site: Chengdu Universiade China's Wang clinches men's hammer throw title. english.news.cn. 5 August 2023.
8. Web site: Wang Qi’s Triumph: A Tale of Talent and Humility at the Asian Games. Beijing Times. 4 October 2023. 2 October 2023.
9. Web site: Asian Games record for Obiena and seven gold medals for China after two days of action in Hangzhou. World Athletics. 4 October 2023. 30 September 2023.