Wu Jingbiao
Wu Jingbiao (simplified Chinese: 吴景彪; traditional Chinese: 吳景彪; pinyin: Wú Jǐngbiāo; born January 10, 1989, Changle) is a Chinese weightlifter.[1] He won the silver medal at the London 2012 Olympics in the category of weightlifting. After winning the silver medal, he apologized for "shaming the motherland" by not winning a gold medal.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Born | January 10, 1989 Changle, Fuzhou, China |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | China |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Event | 56kg |
| Coached by | Chen Wenbin |
Medal record | |
See also
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Wu Jingbiao". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- Jacobs, Andrew (August 8, 2012). "China's Quest for Olympic Gold Takes Toll on Athletes". The New York Times. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
External links
- Wu Jingbiao at the International Weightlifting Federation
- Wu Jingbiao at Olympics.com
- Wu Jingbiao at Olympedia
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