Gong Lijiao

Perseverance paid for Gong Lijiao in Tokyo, with the Chinese shot put star finally achieving her dream of landing Olympic gold at her fourth Games. The two-time world champion also earned China's first ever Olympic title in a field event. The 32-year-old was coy when asked about her future plans, but hasn't ruled out another shot at glory at Paris 2024 just yet, saying: "Will I retire? As long as the nation needs me, I will keep fighting on... I use my passion and devotion to the sport to draw people's attention to it. It's the Gong Lijiao era."

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