Zhang Li (javelin thrower, born 1978)
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Zhang Li (Chinese: 张丽; pinyin: Zhāng Lì; born 19 October 1978) is a Chinese former track and field athlete who competed in the women's javelin throw. Her greatest achievement was a gold medal at the 2007 Military World Games in a world military record mark of 59.96 m (196 ft 8+1⁄2 in).[1] This was her lifetime best. She won an Asian Championship bronze in 2000 and took the bronze medal at the 2001 East Asian Games.[2][3] She was the silver medallist at the 1996 Asian Junior Athletics Championships.[4] She retired in 2009.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  China
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| Asian Championships | ||
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2000 Jakarta | Javelin throw |
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Asian Junior Championships | New Delhi, India | 2nd | 55.34 m |
| 2000 | Asian Championships | Jakarta, Indonesia | 3rd | 55.07 m |
| 2001 | East Asian Games | Osaka, Japan | 3rd | 55.13 m |
| 2007 | Military World Games | Hyderabad, India | 1st | 59.96 m |
References
edit- ^ Murali, Ram. Krishnan (2007-10-19). Vita Palamar dethrones Anna Chicherova – World Military Games, final day . IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-10-01.
- ^ East Asian Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-10-01.
- ^ Asian Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-10-01.
- ^ Asian Junior Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-10-01.
