Xiao Yanling

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] Also in 1992 she failed a drug test.[2][3]

Xiao Yanling
Personal information
NationalityChinese
Born (1968-04-27) April 27, 1968
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • Discus Throw: 71.68 (1992)
Xiao Yanling
Medal record
Representing  China
Women's athletics
Universiade
1991 SheffieldDiscus throw
East Asian Games
1997 Busan Discus throw
Asian Championships in Athletics
1998 Fukuoka Discus throw
Xiao Yanling
Traditional Chinese蕭艷玲
Simplified Chinese萧艳玲
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Xiao.

She won the gold medal at the 1991 Summer Universiade[4] and the bronze medal at the 1998 Asian Championships.

Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  China
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
  1. Area Outdoor Records - Women - Asia - IAAF.org
  2. Alles erlaubt spiegel.de 3 August 1992
  3. In der Sackgasse spiegel.de 8 August 1994
  4. World Student Games (Universiade - Women) - GBR Athletics
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Tsvetanka Khristova		 Women's Discus Best Year Performance
1992		 Succeeded by
Larisa Korotkevich
Preceded by
Ilke Wyludda		 Women's Discus Best Year Performance
1997		 Succeeded by
Franka Dietzsch



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