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

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing China
1999World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain19th (q)59.47 m
2000Asian ChampionshipsJakarta, Indonesia3rd57.52 m
2001UniversiadeBeijing, China2nd60.50 m
2002Asian ChampionshipsColombo, Sri Lanka1st60.06 m
World CupMadrid, Spain4th59.89 m
2003UniversiadeDaegu, South Korea2nd61.12 m
Asian ChampionshipsManila, Philippines1st61.87 m
Afro-Asian GamesHyderabad, India2nd60.42 m
2004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece8th61.05 m
2007Asian ChampionshipsAmman, Jordan2nd61.13 m
2008Olympic GamesBeijing, China7th60.68 m
2009East Asian GamesHong Kong1st64.66 m
2010Continental CupSplit, Croatia1st63.79 m
Asian GamesGuangzhou, China1st66.18 m
2011World ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea1st66.52 m
2012Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom2nd67.22 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

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Sporting positions
Preceded byBelarus Iryna YatchenkoWomen's Discus Best Year Performance 2009Succeeded byGermany Nadine Müller
Preceded byGermany Nadine MüllerWomen's Discus Best Year Performance 2011Succeeded byCroatia Sandra Perković