China at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics

China competes at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August in Berlin.[1]

China at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
IAAF code	CHN
National federation	Chinese Athletics Association
Website	[[http://www.athletics.org.cn/%20www.athletics.org.cn] www<wbr/>.athletics<wbr/>.org<wbr/>.cn<wbr/>/%20www<wbr/>.athletics<wbr/>.org<wbr/>.cn]]
in Berlin
Competitors	32 (12 men, 20 women)
Medals	Gold 1 Silver 1 Bronze 2 Total 4
World Championships in Athletics appearances (overview)
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Half of China's 32-strong team will be making their debuts. Liu Xiang is out with injury.[2]

Medal winners

Wang Hao won the silver medal in the Men's 20 km race walk competition.

Liu Hong won the bronze medal in the Women's 20 km race walk competition.

Gong Lijiao won the bronze medal in the Women's shot put.

Bai Xue won the gold medal in the Women's Marathon.

Team selection

Track and road events Event Athletes Men Women 10,000 metres Zhang Yingying 110 metre hurdles Ji Wei Shi Dongpeng Jing Yin 400 metre hurdles Huang Xiaoxiao 20 km race walk Chu Yafei Li Jianbo Wang Hao Liu Hong Yang Mingxia Yawei Yang 50 km race walk Li Lei Faguang Xu Chenliang Zhao Marathon Bai Xue Chen Rong Weiwei Sun Jiali Wang Zhou Chunxiu Zhu Xiaolin

Field and combined events Event Athletes Men Women Long jump Linzhe Li Triple jump Li Yanxi Xie Limei Pole vault Gao Shuying Javelin Throw Qin Qiang Shot Put Gong Lijiao Li Meiju Xiangrong Liu Discus throw Ma Xuejun Song Aimin Shaoyang Xu Hammer throw Zhang Wenxiu

References

1. Entry list Archived August 23, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2009-08-15.
2. http://in.reuters.com/article/worldOfSport/idINIndia-41571520090806

External links

• Official 2009 competition website
• State Sport General Administration—sports authority provides relevant information on Berlin athletes