Chen Ding
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. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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