Zhang Jin (wrestler)

Zhang Jin
Personal information
Born (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 18)
China
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb; 8.7 st)
Sport
Country China
SportWrestling
Weight class55 kg
EventFreestyle
Medal record
Women's freestyle wrestling
Representing  China
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Tirana 55 kg
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Pontevedra 53 kg
Asian U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Sriracha 53 kg
Asian U17 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Bishkek 53 kg

Zhang Jin (born 1 January 2006) is a Chinese freestyle wrestler. She won the silver medal at the 2024 World Wrestling Championships.[1][2]

Wrestling career

Zhang Jin reached the final of the 2024 World Wrestling Championships held in Tirana, Albania, in the women's freestyle 55 kg category by defeating Indian Kirti Jaglan in the first round with a 2-0 pin, Moldovan Iulia Leorda 10-0 in the second round, French Tatiana Debien 11-0 with technical superiority in the quarterfinals, and American Areana Villaescusa 8-0 in the semifinals. She lost to Japanese Moe Kiyooka with 10-0 technical superiority in the final match and won the silver medal.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Zhang Jin profile page". uww.org.
  2. ^ "Zhang, Jin (CHN)". whatsmat.uww.org.
  3. ^ "Women – Seniors – 55 kg – Results". United World Wrestling. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  4. ^ "2024 Wrestling World Championships: All final results and medals – Full list". olympics.com. Retrieved 30 October 2024.