Li Yanfeng
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Li Yanfeng (simplified Chinese: 李艳凤; traditional Chinese: 李艷鳳; pinyin: Lǐ Yànfèng, born May 15, 1979) is a Chinese discus thrower. Li won China's first discus world title.
Her personal best throw is 67.98 metres, achieved in June 2011 in Schönebeck. The Chinese, and Asian, record is currently held by Xiao Yanling with 71.68 metres.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing China | ||||
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 19th (q) | 59.47 m |
| 2000 | Asian Championships | Jakarta, Indonesia | 3rd | 57.52 m |
| 2001 | Universiade | Beijing, China | 2nd | 60.50 m |
| 2002 | Asian Championships | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 1st | 60.06 m |
| World Cup | Madrid, Spain | 4th | 59.89 m | |
| 2003 | Universiade | Daegu, South Korea | 2nd | 61.12 m |
| Asian Championships | Manila, Philippines | 1st | 61.87 m | |
| Afro-Asian Games | Hyderabad, India | 2nd | 60.42 m | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 8th | 61.05 m |
| 2007 | Asian Championships | Amman, Jordan | 2nd | 61.13 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 7th | 60.68 m |
| 2009 | East Asian Games | Hong Kong | 1st | 64.66 m |
| 2010 | Continental Cup | Split, Croatia | 1st | 63.79 m |
| Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 1st | 66.18 m | |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 1st | 66.52 m |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 2nd | 67.22 m |
- Li originally finished 3rd in the 2012 Summer Olympics, but she moved up a position after Darya Pishchalnikova was disqualified for testing positive for the anabolic steroid oxandrolone.
See also
- China at the 2012 Summer Olympics - Athletics
External links
- at World Athletics
- at Diamond League
- at Olympics.com
- at the Chinese Olympic Committee (archived)
- at Olympedia
- at InterSportStats
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byBelarus Iryna Yatchenko | Women's Discus Best Year Performance 2009 | Succeeded byGermany Nadine Müller |
| Preceded byGermany Nadine Müller | Women's Discus Best Year Performance 2011 | Succeeded byCroatia Sandra Perković |