Namesakes
Notable Athletes:
2 table tennis, 1 tennis
(table tennis) Zhang Yining 1981- 
(table tennis) Zhang Jike 1988-
(tennis) Zhang Shuai 1989-
Notable Explorers and Adventurers:
1 explorer
Zhang Qian 195-113 BC
Notable Filmmakers:
1 director
Zhang Yimou 1951-
Notable Musicians:
1 singer
Jane Zhang 1984-
Olympic Medalists:
7 gold, 5 bronze, 3 silver, 1 gold/bronze, 1 gold/silver, 1 silver/gold
(bronze) Zhang Hui 1984 basketball
(bronze) Zhang Yueqin 1984 basketball
(gold) Zhang Jun 2000; 2004 badminton mixed doubles
(gold) Zhang Jiewen 2004 badminton doubles
(silver) Zhang Hao 2006 figure skating
(silver) Zhang Dan 2006 figure skating
(gold) Zhang Ning 2004; 2008 badminton singles
(bronze) Zhang Xiaohuan 2008 synchronized swimming - team
(gold/silver) Zhang Juanjuan 2004; 2008 archery - individual; archery - team
(gold) Zhang Yining 2004; 2008 table tennis
(bronze) Zhang Yawen 2008 badminton doubles
(bronze) Zhang Wenxiu 2008 hammer throw
(silver) Zhang Lin 2008 swimming - 400 m freestyle
(gold) Zhang Chenglong 2012 artistic gymnastics
(gold) Zhang Yanquan 2012 diving
(gold) Zhang Hong 2014 speed skating
(silver/gold) Zhang Jike 2012; 2016 table tennis
(gold/bronze) Zhang Nan 2012; 2016 badminton doubles; badminton mixed doubles