Gong Lijiao CHN   
Date of birth: 24 January 89
Age: 35 years 87 days
Height: 174 cm
Weight: 110 kg
Place of birth: Shijiazhuang
Club/team: 河北
Name in Chinese: 巩立姣




Shot Put Olympic Champion 2021
2 World Titles
2017: SP 2019: SP
Shot Put Olympic Silver Medallist 2012
2 World Championships Silvers
2015: SP 2022: SP
Shot Put Olympic Bronze Medallist 2008
4 World Championships Bronzes
2009: SP 2011: SP 2013: SP 2023: SP
2 World Indoor Bronzes
2014: SP 2018: SP
15 National Titles
Shot Put World Junior Alltime no. 10 19.46 Beijing 16 Aug 2008
Shot Put World Indoor Alltime no. 50 19.93 Chengdu 19 Mar 2011
Shot Put World Alltime no. 47 20.58 Tokyo 1 Aug 2021
Javelin Throw World Alltime no. 810 53.94 Cangzhou 16 Jun 2007

PROGRESSION

Personal bests in BOLD.

 
Shot Put
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2006  17.92w    4Shijiazhuang6 Aug
2007  19.13w    1Shijiazhuang4 Aug
2008  19.46w    2qBeijing16 Aug
2009  20.35w    1Jinan21 Oct
2010  20.13w    2Split5 Sep
2011  20.11w    1Nanchang16 Jul
2012  20.22w    2London6 Aug
2013  20.12w    2Eugene OR31 May
2014  19.65w    2Lausanne3 Jul
2015  20.34w    1Gotha19 Jul
2016  20.43w    1Halle21 May
2017  20.11w    1Böhmenkirch28 Jul
2018  20.38Aw    1Guiyang17 Jun
2019  20.31w    1Zürich29 Aug
2020  19.53w    1Qinhuangdao23 Aug
2021  20.58w    1Tokyo1 Aug
2022  20.39w    2Eugene OR16 Jul
2023  20.06w    1Shenyang28 Jun
Indoor Alltime  Show/hide
2005  15.41iw    10Tianjin2 Mar
2006  16.82iw    5Beijing25 Feb
2007  19.07iw   AU20R 1Shanghai16 Mar
2008  18.12iw    1Doha14 Feb
2009  19.24iw    1Beijing15 Mar
2010  18.87iw    2qDoha13 Mar
2011  19.93iw    1Chengdu19 Mar
2013  19.88iw    1Beijing29 Mar
2014  19.24iw    3Sopot8 Mar
2016  19.37iw    1Beijing28 Jan
2017  18.95iw    1Neubrandenburg14 Jan
2018  19.53iw    1Beijing24 Mar
2019  19.14iw    1Hangzhou20 Mar
2020  19.70iw    1Beijing14 Mar
2021  19.45iw    1Jinan17 Mar
2024  19.65iw    1Rochlitz4 Feb
 
Javelin Throw
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2007  53.94w    1-18Cangzhou16 Jun

IN MAJOR EVENTS

 
Outdoor
Shot Put
WC 2007: 618.66 9q18.38
OG 2008: 319.20 2q19.46
AsC 2009: 119.04
NG 2009: 120.35
WC 2009: 319.89 3q19.08
AsianG 2010: 219.67
Cont Cup 2010: 220.13
WC 2011: 319.97 2q19.21
OG 2012: 220.22 3q19.11
NG 2013: 119.75 1q18.61
WC 2013: 319.95 4q18.88
AsianG 2014: 119.06
Cont Cup 2014: 319.23
WC 2015: 220.30 3q19.11
OG 2016: 419.39 5q18.74
NG 2017: 119.46 1q18.60
WC 2017: 119.94 1q18.97
AsianG 2018: 119.66
Cont Cup 2018: 119.63
AsC 2019: 119.18
WC 2019: 119.55 3q18.96
NG 2021: 119.70 119.88
OG 2021: 120.58 1q19.46
WC 2022: 220.39 1q19.51
AsianG 2023: 119.58
WC 2023: 319.69 8q19.16
 
Indoor
Shot Put
AsC 2008: 118.12
WC 2010: 618.64 2q18.87
WC 2014: 319.24 6q18.60
WC 2018: 319.08

PERSONAL BESTS

note: click on event name to get head to head stats against another athlete,
click on indoor/outdoor to see PB progression.

 
Shot Put
Winstreak: 3 (finals)  Show/hide   
Outdoor20.58    Tokyo1 Aug 2021
Indoor19.93    Chengdu19 Mar 2011
 
Javelin Throw
Winstreak: 1 (finals)  Show/hide   
Outdoor53.94    Cangzhou16 Jun 2007

AVERAGES & 10 BEST RESULTS


Shot Put, 10 best results (legal):
20.58   1Tokyo1 Aug 2021
20.43   1Halle21 May 2016
20.39   1Chongqing27 Jun 2021
20.39   2Eugene OR16 Jul 2022
20.38A   1Guiyang17 Jun 2018
20.35   1Jinan21 Oct 2009
20.34   1Gotha19 Jul 2015
20.31   1Monaco19 Jul 2018
20.31   1Zürich29 Aug 2019
20.31   1Shaoxing13 Jun 2021
 
Average: 20.379
 

Total results in db: 194

By event:

Shot Put:193
Javelin Throw:1

IN 2024

position in the world list in brackets following the season's best,
junior list position in green and youth list position in orange.
help: click on competition name or Venue to see competition results.
help: click on placing to see event results in the competition.

Shot Put
19.65iw
SB (5)
1RochlitzRochlitz4 Feb 
  19.58 SB X 19.07 19.44 X 19.65 SB
19.35iw
1NCTianjinNC, Tianjin29 Mar 
  18.90 19.35 18.95 18.86 18.91 X

TOP 100 WORLD LIST POSITIONS

SeasonInd/OutEventPosResult
2006OutdoorShot Put3217.92
2006IndoorShot Put4616.82
2007OutdoorShot Put919.13
2007IndoorShot Put219.07
2008OutdoorShot Put819.46
2008IndoorShot Put2118.12
2009OutdoorShot Put220.35
2009IndoorShot Put519.24
2010OutdoorShot Put320.13
2010IndoorShot Put1018.87
2011OutdoorShot Put420.11
2011IndoorShot Put319.93
2012OutdoorShot Put320.22
2013OutdoorShot Put420.12
2013IndoorShot Put319.88
2014OutdoorShot Put419.65
2014IndoorShot Put319.24
2015OutdoorShot Put220.34
2016OutdoorShot Put220.43
2016IndoorShot Put219.37
2017OutdoorShot Put120.11
2017IndoorShot Put418.95
2018OutdoorShot Put120.38A
2018IndoorShot Put219.53
2019OutdoorShot Put120.31
2019IndoorShot Put319.14
2020OutdoorShot Put119.53
2020IndoorShot Put119.70
2021OutdoorShot Put120.58
2021IndoorShot Put519.45
2022OutdoorShot Put220.39
2023OutdoorShot Put420.06
2024IndoorShot Put519.65

WINSTREAKS

 
Significant winstreaks Shot Put
(at least 5 finals):
Winstreak 1: 6 (finals) 4 Apr 2023 -> 21 Jul 2023 Show/hide
Winstreak 2: 20 (finals) 21 May 2019 -> 6 May 2022 Show/hide
Winstreak 3: 17 (finals) 24 Mar 2018 -> 21 Apr 2019 Show/hide
Winstreak 4: 9 (finals) 3 Sep 2016 -> 1 Jul 2017 Show/hide
Winstreak 5: 6 (finals) 28 Jan 2016 -> 29 Jul 2016 Show/hide
Winstreak 6: 6 (finals) 8 Sep 2011 -> 25 May 2012 Show/hide
Winstreak 7: 5 (finals) 19 Mar 2011 -> 25 May 2011 Show/hide
Winstreak 8: 11 (finals) 12 Sep 2008 -> 3 Jul 2009 Show/hide