Zhang Peimeng
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Zhang Peimeng (Chinese: 張培萌; born March 13, 1987) is a retired Chinese track and field sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres[1] and currently a skeleton racer.[2] His personal best time is 20.47 seconds, achieved in May 2013 in Shanghai. In the 100 metres he has 10.00 seconds, achieved in August 2013 in Moscow.
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Born | (1987-03-13) March 13, 1987 (age 37) Beijing, China |
Alma mater | High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China Beijing Sport University |
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) |
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Country | China |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprint |
He represented China at the Summer Olympics twice (2008 and 2012). He was the 100 m gold medallist at the 2009 Asian Athletics Championships and was the silver medallist in that event at the 2007 Summer Universiade. He is a two-time Chinese champion (once in 100 m and once in 200 m). He broke the Chinese record in the 4×100 metres relay on several occasions and is the joint holder of the current record of 37.92 seconds set at the 2015 Beijing World Championships.