Huang Haiqiang Explained

Huang Haiqiang (born 8 February 1988 in Zhejiang) is a Chinese high jumper.

He won the 2005 World Youth Championships and the 2006 World Junior Championships, the latter in a personal best jump of 2.32 metres. He competed at the 2007 World Championships without reaching the final.

He represented his country in the high jump at the 2008 Summer Olympics, but came in dead last.

He won the 2009 national championships with a jump of 2.24 metres, his best result since the 2007 athletics season.[1]

Competition record

Representing
2005World Youth ChampionshipsMarrakech, Moroccobgcolor=gold1st2.27 m
East Asian GamesMacau, Chinabgcolor=gold1st2.23 m
2006Asian Indoor ChampionshipsPattaya, Thailand3rd2.13 m
Asian Junior ChampionshipsMacau, Chinabgcolor=gold1st2.20 m
World Junior ChampionshipsBeijing, Chinabgcolor=gold1st2.32 m
Asian GamesDoha, Qatar15th2.05 m
2007World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan30th (q)2.19 m
2008Olympic GamesBeijing, ChinaNM
2009Asian ChampionshipsGuangzhou, Chinabgcolor=silver2nd2.23 m
2010Asian GamesGuangzhou, China3rd2.19 m

References

Notes and References

  1. Jalava, Mirko (2009-05-18). Teenager’s triples to 17.13m; Huang Haiqiang approaching form - Chinese men’s champs. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-05-18.