Deng Zhijian

Deng Zhijian is a Chinese sprinter.

Background

Deng was born in Jiangyou, Mianyang, Sichuan, China.
In October 2015, Deng was chosen to selected to join the provincial track and field team.
Deng won a bronze medal as part of the Sichuan provincial team in the 4 × 100 metres relay event of the 2021 National Games of China. He also participated in the 100 m event where he ran a personal best of 10.24 seconds in the semifinals. He came sixth overall in the event.
He currently studies at Chengdu Sport University. In 2023, he won a gold medal representing China in the 4 × 100 metres relay event of the 2021 Summer World University Games. Deng was the anchor leg of his team and his performance allowed China to beat Thailand by a fraction of a second. In 2024, he competed in the 4 × 100 metres relay event of the 2024 Olympic Games.