Zhang Guozheng, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Zhang Guozheng

Chinese weightlifter

Date of Birth: 14-Sep-1974

Place of Birth: Nanping, Fujian, China

Profession: weightlifter

Nationality: China

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Zhang Guozheng (simplified Chinese: ???; traditional Chinese: ???; pinyin: Zhang Guózhèng; born September 14, 1974 in Shunchang, Nanping, Fujian) is a Chinese weightlifter.
Zhang is a World champion, Olympic champion and World Record holder.
In January, 1999, Zhang Guozheng was named a member of the National Men's weightlifting team.
He ranked fourth at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000 in the 69 kg class.
On October 3, 2002, at the Busan Asian Games, Zhang Guozheng took gold in the 69 kg class with a total score of 345 kilograms.
In 2004, Zhang Guozeng won the Athens Olympic Games in the 69 kg class champion.
On December 3, 2006, at the 15th Asian Games, Zhang Guozheng totaled 336 kg for a gold medal with a 152 kg snatch and a 184 kg clean and jerk.
Zhang retired after 2008 and now serves as the deputy head coach for the men's weightlifting team.