Gong Lijiao

Gong Lijiao (born January 24, 1989, Shijiazhuang, China) is a Chinese shot-putter who competed in multiple Summer Olympic Games in the early 21st century. During her career she has won gold medals at such competitions as the National Games of China, the Asian Games, the World Athletics Championships, and the Olympics. Gong began competing nationally in the shot put in 2004. In 2007, when she was 18 years old, she surpassed 19 meters (62.3 feet)...