Wu Jingbiao (simplified Chinese: 吴景彪; traditional Chinese: 吳景彪; pinyin: Wú Jǐngbiāo; born January 10, 1989, Changle) is a Chinese weightlifter.[1] He won the silver medal at the London 2012 Olympics in the category of weightlifting. After winning the silver medal, he apologized for "shaming the motherland" by not winning a gold medal.[2]
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Nationality | Chinese |
Born | January 10, 1989 |
Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) |
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Country | China |
Sport | Weightlifting |
Event(s) | 56kg |
Coached by | Chen Wenbin |
Medal record Representing China Men's weightlifting Summer Olympics 2012 London 56 kg World Weightlifting Championships 2010 Antalya – 56 kg 2011 Paris – 56 kg 2009 Goyang – 56 kg 2015 Houston – 56 kg Asian Games 2010 Guangzhou – 56 kg 2014 Incheon – 56 kg Asian Championships 2011 Tongling – 56 kg 2008 Kanazawa – 56 kg |
See also
References
- ^ "Wu Jingbiao Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ^ "China's Quest for Olympic Gold Takes Toll on Athletes". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2012-08-08.