Tracking future stars
A number of young prospects offer hope for Team China
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Women's hammer throwers Zhao Jie and Zhang Jiale both emerged as serious title contenders at future major meets after winning silver and bronze, respectively, to complete the podium with defending champion and eventual winner Camryn Rogers of Canada.
The 22-year-old Zhao improved her personal best by a full meter to finish runner-up with a 77.60m throw, climbing a step higher on the podium from her bronze finish at Paris 2024, while Zhang, still only 18 years old, turned heads on her worlds debut by claiming bronze with 77.10m.
"My goal was to gain as much experience as possible on the world stage, and a medal felt like a bonus," said Zhang, holder of the U20 world record (77.24).
"It really helped with my confidence."