Gong Lijiao

Gong Lijiao
Gong in 2011
Personal information
NationalityChinese
Born (1989-01-24) 24 January 1989
Luquan, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
EducationUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb)
Sport
Country China
SportAthletics
EventShot put
Coached byLi Meisu

Gong Lijiao (Chinese: 巩立姣; pinyin: Gǒng Lìjiāo; born 24 January 1989) is a Chinese Olympic shot putter and the 2020 Olympic champion in that event. A five-time Olympic player and a three-time Olympic medalist, she holds a record eight medals at the World Athletics Championships, including two world titles.

In her five-time Olympic Games, she won a gold, a silver, a bronze medal, a fourth place, and a fifth place.