Lü Wei (Chinese: 吕伟; pinyin: Lǚ Wěi, 1966 – 9 May 1990) was a Chinese diver who competed in women's 10-metre platform.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Born | 1966[1] Yangzhou,[1] Jiangsu, China |
| Died | 9 May 1990 (aged 23–24) Beijing, China |
| Sport | |
| Country | China |
| Sport | Diving |
| Event | 10 m |
Career
editShe was the gold medalist at the 1982 Asian Games, 1983 Summer Universiade, 1985 Summer Universiade, 1986 Asian Games, and 1987 Summer Universiade.[1]
She missed the 1984 Summer Olympics due to an injury. (Her replacement Zhou Jihong won the Olympic gold medal.[2])
Murder
editLü Wei was murdered in 1990 along with her friend, Peking opera artist Xun Linglai, in Xun's home. Lü was then working for the sports bureau in her hometown of Yangzhou, and was on a business trip to Beijing, where Xun lived.[3] The case remains unsolved.