Yang Yanqin
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Yang Yanqin is a former female shot put
athlete from China. She competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles, California
, finishing in tenth place (16.97 metres) in the overall-rankings. She was the youngest member (17 years, 341 days) at those Games of the Chinese track and field delegation.
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
athlete from China. She competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
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, finishing in tenth place (16.97 metres) in the overall-rankings. She was the youngest member (17 years, 341 days) at those Games of the Chinese track and field delegation.