Xiao Yanling

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]

Xiao Yanling
Personal information
NationalityChinese
Born (1968-04-27) April 27, 1968
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • Discus Throw: 71.68 (1992)
Xiao Yanling
Medal record
Representing  China
Women's athletics
Universiade
Gold medal – first place1991 SheffieldDiscus throw
East Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1997 Busan Discus throw
Asian Championships in Athletics
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Fukuoka Discus throw
Xiao Yanling
Traditional Chinese蕭艷玲
Simplified Chinese萧艳玲
In this Chinese name, the family name is Xiao.

She won the gold medal at the 1991 Summer Universiade[4] and the bronze medal at the 1998 Asian Championships.

Achievements
YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing  China
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

References
  1. Area Outdoor Records - Women - Asia - IAAF.org
  2. Alles erlaubt spiegel.de 3 August 1992
  3. In der Sackgasse spiegel.de 8 August 1994
  4. World Student Games (Universiade - Women) - GBR Athletics



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