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Xiao Yanling 
Summary
Xiao Yanling (simplified Chinese: 萧艳玲; traditional Chinese: 蕭艷玲; pinyin: Xiāo Yànlíng; born 27 April 1968) is a Chinese discus thrower. Her personal best throw was 71.68 metres, achieved in March 1992 in Beijing. This is the current Asian record.[1] She failed a drug test in 1992.[2][3]
| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Chinese |
| Born | April 27, 1968 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best |
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| Medal record | ||
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Representing  China
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| Women's athletics | ||
| Universiade | ||
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1991 Sheffield | Discus throw |
| East Asian Games | ||
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1997 Busan | Discus throw |
| Asian Championships in Athletics | ||
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1998 Fukuoka | Discus throw |
| Xiao Yanling | |||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 蕭艷玲 | ||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 萧艳玲 | ||||||||||||||
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She won the gold medal at the 1991 Summer Universiade[4] and the bronze medal at the 1998 Asian Championships.
Achievements edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| Representing China
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| 1997 | East Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | 1st | 63.82 m |
| 1998 | Asian Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | 3rd | 53.32 m |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 11th | 61.20 m |
References edit
- Xiao Yanling at World Athletics
