Xiao Yanling (simplified Chinese: 萧艳玲; traditional Chinese: 蕭艷玲; pinyin: Xiāo Yànlíng; born 27 April 1968) is a Chinese discus thrower. Her personal best throw was 71.68 metres, achieved in March 1992 in Beijing. This is the current Asian record.[1] She failed a drug test in 1992.[2][3]
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Nationality | Chinese | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | April 27, 1968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Xiao Yanling | |||||||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 蕭艷玲 | ||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 萧艳玲 | ||||||||||||||
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She won the gold medal at the 1991 Summer Universiade[4] and the bronze medal at the 1998 Asian Championships.
Achievements
editYear | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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1997 | East Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | 1st | 63.82 m |
1998 | Asian Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | 3rd | 53.32 m |
1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 11th | 61.20 m |
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