Lijiao Gong is pictured in Berlin at the World Championships where
she won the bronze medal.
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Women's Shot Put final.
2009 World Athletics Championships.
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| 1. Valerie VILI |
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NZL |
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20.44m |
| 2. Nadine KLEINERT |
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GER |
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20.20m |
| 3. Lijiao GONG |
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CHN |
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19.89m |
| 4. Natallia MIKHNEVICH |
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BLR |
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19.66m |
| 5. Anna AVDEEVA |
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RUS |
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19.66m |
| 6. Michelle CARTER |
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USA |
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18.96m |
| 7. Meiju LI |
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CHN |
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18.76m |
| 8. Misleydis GONZALEZ |
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CUB |
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18.74m |

Lijiao Gong is pictured above during the final of the women's Shot Put
at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. She finished in a creditable
5th place - her best finish at a major championship - with an effort of 19.20m.
Photo taken by G.H. on 16th. August 2008. ©
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Womens Shot Put Final.
2008 Olympic Games
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| 1. Valerie VILI |
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NZL |
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20.56m |
| 2. Natallia MIKHNEVICH |
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BLR |
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20.28m |
| 3. Nadezhda OSTAPCHUK |
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BLR |
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19.86m |
| 4. Misleydis GONZALEZ |
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CUB |
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19.50m |
| 5. Lijiao GONG |
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CHN |
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19.20m |
| 6. Anna OMAROVA |
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RUS |
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19.08m |
| 7. Nadine KLEINERT |
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GER |
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19.01m |
| 8. Meiju LI |
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CHN |
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19.00m |
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