Yan Jiankui is a retired female sprinter from PR China.

In 1998 she won both the 100 metres

100 metres

The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...

 and 200 metres

200 metres

A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...

 the 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:*...

 and as well as a bronze medal in the 200 m at the Asian Games

Athletics at the 1998 Asian Games

-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics...

. She was selected to represent Asia at the 1998 World Cup, but finished eighth and last in both events. Later she won a bronze medal in the 200 m at the 2002 Asian Championships

2002 Asian Championships in Athletics

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She also competed at the 1997 World Indoor Championships

1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships

The 6th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France from March 7 to March 9, 1997. It was the first athletic championships to introduce women's pole vault...

 and the 1997 World Championships

1997 World Championships in Athletics

The 6th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece between August 1 and August 10, 1997. In this event participated 1882 athletes from 198 participant nations...

 without reaching the final. However, she finished eighth at the 1997 World Championships with the 4 x 100 metres relay

1997 World Championships in Athletics - Women's 4 x 100 metres relay

The 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on August 8 and August 9.-Medals:-Results:All times shown are in seconds.-Heat 1:...

 team.

Her personal best times were both achieved in 1998. She ran the 100 m in 11.22 seconds 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...

 and the 200 m in 22.85 seconds in Shijiazhuang

Shijiazhuang

Shijiazhuang is the capital and largest city of North China's Hebei province. Administratively a prefecture-level city, it is about south of Beijing...

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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	200 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	1st	100 m
			1st	200 m
2001	East Asian Games Athletics at the 2001 East Asian Games At the 2001 East Asian Games, the athletics events were held in Osaka, Japan from 23 to 26 May 2001. A total of 45 events were contested, of which 23 by male and 22 by female athletes. All events were held at the Nagai Stadium, with the exception of the racewalking and half marathon events...	Osaka, Japan	2nd	200 m
			1st	4x400 m relay