Xiao Yanling
Encyclopedia
Xiao Yanling is a Chinese discus throw
er. Her personal best throw was 71.68 metres, achieved in March 1992 in Beijing
. This is the current Asian record.
She won the gold medal at the 1991 Summer Universiade
and the bronze medal at the 1998 Asian Championships
.
Discus throw
The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
er. Her personal best throw was 71.68 metres, achieved in March 1992 in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. This is the current Asian record.
She won the gold medal at the 1991 Summer Universiade
1991 Summer Universiade
The 1991 Summer Universiade, also known as the XVI Summer Universiade, took place in Sheffield, England. In the host country it was generally referred to as the World Student Games....
and the bronze medal at the 1998 Asian Championships
1998 Asian Championships in Athletics
The 12th Asian Championships in Athletics were held in Fukuoka, Japan in July 1998.- Men :- Women :-Medal table:-External links:*...
.
Achievements
| Representing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | East Asian Games Athletics at the 1997 East Asian Games At the 1997 East Asian Games, the athletics events were held at the Busan Gudeok Stadium in Busan, South Korea between 10–19 May. A total of 43 events were contested, of which 23 by male and 20 by female athletes.... |
Busan, South Korea | 1st | 63.82 m |
| 1998 | Asian Championships 1998 Asian Championships in Athletics The 12th Asian Championships in Athletics were held in Fukuoka, Japan in July 1998.- Men :- Women :-Medal table:-External links:*... |
Fukuoka, Japan | 3rd | 53.32 m |
| 1991 | World Championships 1991 World Championships in Athletics - Women's Discus These are the official results of the Women's Discus Throw event at the 1991 IAAF World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. There were a total of 31 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups and the final held on Saturday August 31, 1991.-Medalists:... |
Tokyo, Japan | 11th | 61.20 m |