Chinese athletes Zhao Jie and Zhang Jiale secured silver and bronze medals respectively in the women's hammer throw at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Monday, marking another milestone for China's track and field program. Canadian star Camryn Rogers claimed gold with a dominant 80.51-meter throw.
Rogers, the 26-year-old Olympic champion, set the tone early with a 78.09-meter opening attempt before achieving her career-best performance. The young Chinese duo responded with dramatic final-round throws – 22-year-old Zhao improved her personal best to 77.60 meters, while 18-year-old prodigy Zhang reached 77.10 meters.
"Competing alongside Zhang adds new energy to our team," said Zhao, a three-time world championship participant and Olympic bronze medalist. "Seeing consistent throws above 75 meters shows our systematic progress."
The results highlight China's growing strength in field events, with both athletes demonstrating technical precision under pressure. Their performance comes as China continues developing young talent across multiple sports disciplines.
