Li Huirong
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Li Huirong (born 1965-04-14) is a retired triple jumper from PR China, who set the first women's world record (14.54 metres) in the triple jump on 1990-08-25 at a meet in Sapporo, Japan. She won the silver medal at the 1991 IAAF World Indoor Championships, held in Seville, Spain, but the new event was a non-championship contest. She claimed the bronze medal in the women's long jump at the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, India.
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Preceded by Sheila Hudson |
Women's Triple Jump World Record Holder Not officially ratified by the IAAF 1987-10-11 – 1989-07-02 |
Succeeded by Galina Chistyakova |
Preceded by Galina Chistyakova |
Women's Triple Jump World Record Holder Officially ratified by the IAAF 1990-08-25 – 1991-06-10 |
Succeeded by Inessa Kravets |
Sporting positions | ||
Preceded by Esmeralda García |
Women's Triple Jump Best Year Performance 1987 – 1988 |
Succeeded by Galina Chistyakova |
Preceded by Galina Chistyakova |
Women's Triple Jump Best Year Performance 1990 |
Succeeded by Inessa Kravets |