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Zhang Li (javelin thrower, born 1989)

Zhang Li
Personal information
Born (1989-01-17) 17 January 1989 (age 35)
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
Country China
SportAthletics
EventJavelin
Updated on 11 August 2012

Zhang Li (Chinese: 张莉; pinyin: Zhāng Lì; born 17 January 1989 in Jiangxi) is a female Chinese javelin thrower. Her personal best throw is 65.47 metres, achieved in September 2014 in Incheon.

Biography

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She won the 2005 World Youth Championships, finished fifth at the 2005 Asian Championships, fourth at the 2006 World Junior Championships, fourth at the 2008 World Junior Championships and tenth at the 2008 Olympic Games. She won the silver medal in the women's javelin throw event at the 2009 East Asian Games held in Hong Kong.[1]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  China
2005 World Youth Championships Hong Kong, China 1st 56.66 m
Asian Championships Incheon, South Korea 5th 54.11 m
2006 World Junior Championships Beijing, China 4th 57.52 m
2008 World Junior Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 4th 56.68 m
2009 East Asian Games Hong Kong, China 2nd 58.12 m
2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 23rd (q) 58.35 m
2013 Asian Championships Pune, India 5th 53.85 m
World Championships Moscow, Russia 15th (q) 60.16 m
2014 Asian Games Incheon, South Korea 1st 65.47 m
2015 World Championships Beijing, China 14th (q) 61.80 m

References

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  1. ^ "Women's javelin throw". 2009 East Asian Games. Archived from the original on 15 December 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
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