“I didn’t even know what the hammer throw was” 🫣 World hammer throw bronze medallist and world u20 record holder, Zhang Jiale has announced herself on the global stage, and finished off her 2025 season by winning the World Athletics Rising Star Award 💫 “Getting a bronze at my first World Championships came as a huge surprise. I don’t want to put too much pressure on myself. I just want to keep surpassing myself.” 🗣️ From discovering the hammer throw almost by chance to standing on the world podium, this is only the beginning for the 18 year old 😤 Read more about Jiale’s 2025 season and her hopes for this season in the link in our bio 📲 📸 sonyamaleter #AthleticsAwards