Ma Yuqin is a Chinese sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres

400 metres

The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...

. She currently holds the Asian record with 49.81 seconds, achieved on 11 September 1993 in Beijing. This was also the world leading time that year, only 0.01 second ahead of Jearl Miles of the USA.

Ma won gold medals at the 1993 Asian Championships and 1994 Asian Games

1994 Asian Games

The 1994 Asian Games also known as XII Asiad were held from October 2 to October 16, 1994 in Hiroshima, Japan. The main theme of this edition was to promote peace and harmony among Asian nations. It was emphasized by the host because the venue was the site of the first atomic bomb attack in...

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