Zhang Guirong (born 5 February 1978) is a Singaporean shot putter. She changed nationality from China in late 2003.
Initially rejected by Ministry of Community Development and Sports of Singapore for less than two years of being a Singapore permanent resident, her application to be a Singaporean citizen was approved in late 2003.
Her personal best throw is 18.57 metres, achieved at the 2005 Asian Championships in Incheon. This is the current Singaporean record. She is also the national record holder in discus throw and javelin throw.Singaporean athletics records
Achievements Representing 2003Southeast Asian GamesHanoi, Vietnam 2ndShot put17.96 m 1stDiscus throw49.91 m 2ndJavelin throw51.66 m2004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece24th (q)Shot put16.58 m2005Asian ChampionshipsIncheon, South Korea 2ndShot put18.57 m (=NR)Asian Indoor GamesBangkok, Thailand 2ndShot put17.99 m (iNR)Southeast Asian GamesManila, Philippines 1stShot put17.40 m 3rdDiscus throw48.62 m 3rdJavelin throw48.70 m2006Commonwealth GamesMelbourne, Australia4thShot put17.39 m2007Asian ChampionshipsAmman, Jordan4thShot put15.99 mSoutheast Asian GamesNakhon Ratchasima, Thailand 1stShot put17.21 m 3rdDiscus throw45.73 m2008Olympic GamesBeijing, China29th (q)Shot put16.23 m2009Southeast Asian GamesVientiane, Laos 1stShot put17.12 m2010Asian GamesGuangzhou, China5thShot put17.06 m2011Southeast Asian GamesPalembang, Indonesia 1stShot put16.96 m 3rdDiscus throw48.22 m
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