Wang Xiuting
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Wang Xiuting, , (born 11 May 1965 in Shandong
) is a Chinese former long-distance runner.
She rose to prominence with a victory in the 10,000 metres at the 1986 Asian Games
in Seoul
. She represented China in the long race at the 1987 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
and came in 28th place. Wang made her track debut at the global level later that year at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics
– she came seventh in the 10,000 m but didn't get past the heats of the 3000 metres
. She took both the 5000 metres
and 10,000 m crowns at the VI Chinese National Games
at the end of the year. At the 1988 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
she came fourteenth in the long race.
She made her Olympic debut at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, running in the heats of the 3000 m and taking seventh place in the 10,000 m final. She took the silver medal
at that year's IAAF World Women's Road Race Championships, finishing behind Ingrid Kristiansen
. She returned to the competition in 1989 and won the women's gold medal
as well as a team title alongside Zhong Huandi
. Her winning time of 49:34 was a Chinese record
for the 15 km distance. He 1990 season was highlighted by a silver medal in the 10,000 m at the 1990 Asian Games
in Beijing
, where she was beaten by Zhong.
The highlight of her career came at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics
, where she won the 10,000 m bronze medal
, finishing after Liz McColgan
and Zhong. That December she won the Sanyo Half Marathon in Okayama, running a course record time of 1:10:14. She had her best Olympic performance the following year when she came sixth in the 10,000 m final at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Wang also set a marathon
best of 2:28:56 at the Osaka International Ladies Marathon that year, where she finished in fifth place. Her final major appearances came in 1993: she was the runner-up at the Beijing Marathon
behind Li Yemei, and won another 10,000 m silver behind Zhong, this time at the inaugural East Asian Games
.
Shandong
' is a Province located on the eastern coast of the People's Republic of China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history from the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River and served as a pivotal cultural and religious site for Taoism, Chinese...
) is a Chinese former long-distance runner.
She rose to prominence with a victory in the 10,000 metres at the 1986 Asian Games
Athletics at the 1986 Asian Games
-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
. She represented China in the long race at the 1987 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1987 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held on March 22, 1987 in Warsaw, Poland. There were a total number of 576 participating athletes from 47 countries.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :...
and came in 28th place. Wang made her track debut at the global level later that year at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics
1987 World Championships in Athletics
The 2nd World Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations were held in the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy between August 28 and September 6, 1987.-Track:1983 | 1987 | 1991 | 1993 | 1995...
– she came seventh in the 10,000 m but didn't get past the heats of the 3000 metres
3000 metres
The 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...
. She took both the 5000 metres
5000 metres
The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
and 10,000 m crowns at the VI Chinese National Games
National Games of the People's Republic of China
The National Games of the People's Republic of China , sometimes known as the All China Games , is the premier sports event in China at national level. It is usually held once every four years, most recently in October 2009, when the 11th National Games of the People's Republic of China took place...
at the end of the year. At the 1988 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1988 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held on March 26, 1988 at the Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland, New Zealand.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- External links :**...
she came fourteenth in the long race.
She made her Olympic debut at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, running in the heats of the 3000 m and taking seventh place in the 10,000 m final. She took the silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
at that year's IAAF World Women's Road Race Championships, finishing behind Ingrid Kristiansen
Ingrid Kristiansen
Ingrid Kristiansen née Christensen , was one of the best female long distance runners in the second half of the 1980s. She finished in fourth place in the first women's Olympic marathon race, at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-Career:Kristiansen started her career quite unremarkably, running 2:30 - 2:40...
. She returned to the competition in 1989 and won the women's gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
as well as a team title alongside Zhong Huandi
Zhong Huandi
Zhong Huandi is a retired Chinese long-distance runner who concentrated on the 3000 and 10,000 metres, and later the marathon. She became a four-time Asian champion and two-time World Championships silver medalist.-Achievements:...
. Her winning time of 49:34 was a Chinese record
Chinese records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in PR China maintained by Chinese Athletics Association .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:OT = oversized track-External links:*...
for the 15 km distance. He 1990 season was highlighted by a silver medal in the 10,000 m at the 1990 Asian Games
Athletics at the 1990 Asian Games
-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, where she was beaten by Zhong.
The highlight of her career came at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics
1991 World Championships in Athletics
The 3rd World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan between August 23 and September 1 and athletes from 167 countries participated in the event.The event is best-remembered for the...
, where she won the 10,000 m bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
, finishing after Liz McColgan
Liz McColgan
Elizabeth McColgan MBE is a Scottish former middle-distance and long-distance track and road-running athlete. She won the gold medal for the 10,000 metres at the 1991 World Championships, and a silver medal over the same distance at the 1988 Olympic Games...
and Zhong. That December she won the Sanyo Half Marathon in Okayama, running a course record time of 1:10:14. She had her best Olympic performance the following year when she came sixth in the 10,000 m final at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Wang also set a marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
best of 2:28:56 at the Osaka International Ladies Marathon that year, where she finished in fifth place. Her final major appearances came in 1993: she was the runner-up at the Beijing Marathon
Beijing Marathon
The Beijing International Marathon is an annual marathon race of 42.195 km held in October in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The race was first held in 1981 and has been held every year since. The race begins at Tiananmen Square and finishes at the National Olympic Sports Centre stadium...
behind Li Yemei, and won another 10,000 m silver behind Zhong, this time at the inaugural East Asian Games
Athletics at the 1993 East Asian Games
At the 1993 East Asian Games, the athletics events were held at the Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. A total of 41 events were contested, of which 22 by male and 19 by female athletes...
.