Chang Chia-che (Chinese: 張嘉哲; pinyin: Zhāng Jiāzhé; born 22 April 1983) is a Taiwanese long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon.
_-_London_2012.jpg) Chang Chia-che in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 April 1983 |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Chinese Taipei |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
He finished tenth at the 2006 Asian Games,[1] 28th at the 2007 World Championships, 38th at the 2009 World Championships, and 32nd at the 2013 World Championships.[2] In regional competition, he was the bronze medallist in the half marathon at the 2009 East Asian Games.[3] He placed tenth in the marathon at the 2010 Asian Games, repeating his position from the last edition.[4]
He was third at the 2008 Hofu Yomiuri Marathon and ran a personal best time of 2:17:12 hours.[5] He improved upon this four seasons later at the 2012 Pyongyang Marathon, where his time of 2:16:06 hours brought him seventh place.[6]
Achievements
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 28th | Marathon | 2:26:22 |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 38th | Marathon | 2:19:32 |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, Great Britain | 77th | Marathon | 2:29:58 |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 32nd | Marathon | 2:20:02 |
References
edit- ^ Asian Games 2006, Doha ( Qatar: 7-12 Dec) Final Results Archived 2011-07-25 at the Wayback Machine. Asian Athletics Association. Retrieved on 2012-04-21.
- ^ Chang Chia-che at World Athletics
- ^ Krishnan, Ram. Murali (2009-12-13). East Asian Games conclude. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-12-13.
- ^ Athletics - CHANG Chia Che - Biography. gz2010. Retrieved on 2012-04-21.
- ^ Marathon 2008 Men. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-04-21.
- ^ Jalava, Mirko (2012-04-09). Tight finish in Pyongyang. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-04-21.
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