Xu Demei
Xu Demei (徐徳妹, born May 23, 1967 in Zhejiang) is a former track and field athlete from PR China, who competed for her native country in the women's javelin throw event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
Her biggest success was winning the world title in 1991, a week after China's first ever gold medal at the World Championships in Athletics by shot putter Huang Zhihong.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  China | ||||
| 1989 | Asian Championships | New Delhi, India | 2nd | 57.32 m |
| 1990 | Asian Games | Beijing, PR China | 2nd | 61.92 m |
| 1991 | Asian Championships | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1st | 59.84 m |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 1st | 68.78 m | |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 14th | 59.98 m |
See also
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