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Gong Lijiao

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Gong Lijiao is a Chinese former Olympic shot putter, born on 24 January 1989, and the 2020 Olympic champion in that event. She is a five-time Olympic competitor and a three-time Olympic medalist, and in her five Olympic Games she won a gold, a silver and a bronze medal, finished fourth once and finished fifth once. She also holds a record eight successive medals at the World Athletics Championships, including two world titles. Her Olympic record runs across five Games, and her shot put medals span the Olympic and world championship stages.

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    Gong Lijiao (Chinese: 巩立姣; pinyin: Gǒng Lìjiāo; born 24 January 1989) is a Chinese former Olympic shot putter and the 2020 Olympic champion in that event.
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    A five-time Olympic player and a three-time Olympic medalist
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