Zhang Li (javelin thrower, born 1989)

Zhang Li

Personal information
Born	(1989-01-17) 17 January 1989
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
Country	China
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Javelin
Updated on 11 August 2012.

Zhang Li (Chinese: 张莉; pinyin: Zhāng Lì; born 17 January 1989 in Jiangxi) is a female Chinese javelin thrower. Her personal best throw is 65.47 metres, achieved in September 2014 in Incheon.

She won the 2005 World Youth Championships, finished fifth at the 2005 Asian Championships, fourth at the 2006 World Junior Championships, fourth at the 2008 World Junior Championships and tenth at the 2008 Olympic Games.

Competition record

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing  China
2005	World Youth Championships	Hong Kong, China	1st	56.66 m
	Asian Championships	Incheon, South Korea	5th	54.11 m
2006	World Junior Championships	Beijing, China	4th	57.52 m
2008	World Junior Championships	Bydgoszcz, Poland	4th	56.68 m
2009	East Asian Games	Hong Kong, China	2nd	58.12 m
2012	Olympic Games	London, United Kingdom	23rd (q)	58.35 m
2013	Asian Championships	Pune, India	5th	53.85 m
	World Championships	Moscow, Russia	15th (q)	60.16 m
2014	Asian Games	Incheon, South Korea	1st	65.47 m
2015	World Championships	Beijing, China	14th (q)	61.80 m

References

• Zhang Li profile at IAAF
• Team China 2008