Li Yanfeng

Li Yanfeng

Li Yanfeng during 2011 World championships Athletics in Daegu
Personal information
Nationality Chinese
Born May 15, 1979 (1979-05-15) (age 32)
Heilongjiang, China
Achievements and titles
World finals
Personal best(s)
  • Discus Throw: 67.98 (2011)
Li Yanfeng
Traditional Chinese 李艷鳳
Simplified Chinese 李艳凤
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Li.

Li Yanfeng (simplified Chinese: 李艳凤; traditional Chinese: 李艷鳳; pinyin: Lǐ Yànfèng, born May 15, 1979) is a Chinese discus thrower. Li won China's first discus world title.[1]

Her personal best throw is 67.98 metres, achieved in June 2011 in Schönebeck. The Chinese, and Asian, record is currently held by Xiao Yanling with 71.68 metres.[2]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  China
2000 Asian Championships Jakarta, Indonesia 3rd 57.52 m[3]
2001 Universiade Beijing, China 2nd 60.50 m[4]
2002 Asian Championships Colombo, Sri Lanka 1st 60.06 m
World Cup Madrid, Spain 4th 59.89 m
2003 Asian Championships Manila, Philippines 1st 61.87 m
Universiade Daegu, South Korea 2nd 61.12 m[4]
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 9th 61.05 m
2010 Continental Cup Split, Croatia 1st 63.79 m
2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea 1st 66.52 m

References

  1. ^ "Athletics-Li wins China's first discus world title – Yahoo! Eurosport". http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/28082011/2/athletics-li-wins-china-first-discus-world-title.html. Retrieved 2011-08-28. 
  2. ^ Area Outdoor Records – Women – Asia – IAAF.org
  3. ^ Asian Championships – GBR Athletics
  4. ^ a b World Student Games (Universiade – Women) – GBR Athletics