Yang Yaozu
Yang Yaozu (simplified Chinese: 杨耀祖; traditional Chinese: 楊耀祖; pinyin: Yáng Yàozǔ; born January 9, 1981, in Shanghai) is a Chinese sprinter. His personal best of 20.54 seconds in the 200 metres makes him the joint national record holder in the event. Formerly the number one Chinese sprinter, injuries have affected his performances since the 2006 season.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  China | |||||
| 2000 | World Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 10th (sf) | 200m | 20.96 (wind: -0.5 m/s) |
| 2002 | Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | 3rd | 200 m | 20.58 |
| 2003 | Asian Championships | Manila, Philippines | 3rd | 200 m | 20.82 |
| 2005 | Asian Championships | Incheon, South Korea | 3rd | 200 m | 20.85 |
| 2006 | World Cup | Athens, Greece | 6th | 100 m | 10.21 PB |
| Asian Games | Doha, Qatar | 2nd | 200 m | 20.71 | |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.62 | |||
Personal bests
- 100 metres - 10.21 s (2006)
- 200 metres - 20.54 s (2006)
References
- Jalava, Mirko (2009-05-18). Teenager’s triples to 17.13m; Huang Haiqiang approaching form - Chinese men’s champs. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-05-18.
External links
- Yang Yaozu at World Athletics
- Yang Yaozu at Olympedia
- Yang Yaozu at the Chinese Olympic Committee
- Yang Yaozu - Team China
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