Guo Wenjun

Guo Wenjun (Chinese: 郭文珺; pinyin: Guō Wénjùn, born June 22, 1984, in Xi'an, Shaanxi) is a female Chinese sport shooter who won three of the four gold medals in women's pistol shooting during the European part of the 2008 ISSF World Cup. She won gold in the women's 10 metre air pistol at the 2008 Summer Olympics[1] and 2012 Summer Olympics.[2] She is the only woman to have defended women's 10 metre air pistol title at the Olympic Games.

Guo Wenjun
Personal information
Nationality China
Born (1984-06-22) June 22, 1984
Xi'an, Shaanxi
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
SportShooting
Event(s)AP40, SP
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 2 - -
World Championships - - 1
World Cup Final - 1 1
Asian Games - 1 -
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 10 m Air Pistol
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 10 m Air Pistol
In this Chinese name, the family name is Guo.

See also

References
  1. Hongyan, Lu (August 12, 2008). "Guo Wenjun hopes win will help bring back dad". China Daily. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  2. "China's Guo Wenjun wins women's shooting 10 m air pistol". Reuters. July 29, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
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