Zhang Guirong (born 5 February 1978) is a Singaporean

shot put The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical ball—the ''shot''—as far as possible. The shot put competition for men has been a part of the modern Olympics since their revival in 1896, and women's ...

ter. She changed nationality from

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in late 2003. Initially rejected by Ministry of Community Development and Sports of Singapore for less than two years of being a Singapore permanent resident, her application to be a Singaporean citizen was approved in late 2003. Her personal best throw is 18.57 metres, achieved at the 2005 Asian Championships in

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. This is the current Singaporean record. She is also the national record holder in discus throw and javelin throw.Singaporean athletics records

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* 1978 births Living people People from Shandong Chinese emigrants to Singapore Singaporean sportspeople of Chinese descent Naturalised citizens of Singapore Chinese female shot putters Singaporean shot putters Chinese female athletes Singaporean female athletes Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Singapore Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Singapore Athletes (track and field) at the 2010 Asian Games SEA Games medalists in athletics SEA Games gold medalists for Singapore SEA Games silver medalists for Singapore SEA Games bronze medalists for Singapore Competitors at the 2003 SEA Games Competitors at the 2005 SEA Games Competitors at the 2007 SEA Games Competitors at the 2009 SEA Games Competitors at the 2011 SEA Games Asian Games competitors for China 21st-century Chinese women Naturalised sports competitors {{Singapore-athletics-bio-stub