Chen Baoqiu

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameChen•Baoqiu
Used nameChen•Baoqiu
Name orderOriental
Original name陈•宝球
Other names陳寶球
Born30 January 1911
AffiliationsShanghai Baihong Track and Field Team, Shanghai Jingwu Sports Federation
NOC People's Republic of China

Biography

Chen Baoqiu was a national record holder in the shot put. One record was set with 12.975 m in June 1936 during the preparation phase for the Berlin Olympics. There, he competed in the shot put and the discus throw, but failed to qualify for the semi-final. He was a member of the Baihong Athletics Team and of the Shanghai Jingwu Sports Association for martial arts.

Personal Best: SP – 13.26 (1936).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics CHN Chen Baoqiu
Shot Put, Men (Olympic) AC r1/2
Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) DNS