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Chen Yang (discus thrower)
Chen Yang (born 10 July 1991) is a Chinese track and field athlete who competes in the discus throw. She represented her country at the 2016 Rio Olympics, finishing seventh in the final. Her personal best is 67.03 m (219 ft 10+3⁄4 in),set in 2018.[2]
Chen Yang taking gold in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Born | July 10, 1991 |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Weight | 97 kg (214 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Discus throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Discus throw: 67.03 m (2018) |
International competitions edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 7th | Discus throw | 63.11 m |
| 2017 | Asian Championships | Bhubaneswar, India | 1st | Discus throw | 60.41 m |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 10th | Discus throw | 61.28 m | |
| 2018 | Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | 1st | Discus throw | 65.12 m |
| 2019 | Asian Championships | Doha, Qatar | 2nd | Discus throw | 61.87 m |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 4th | Discus throw | 63.38 m | |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 10th | Discus throw | 61.57 m |
References edit
- ^ a b Yang Chen 2016-08-26 at the Wayback Machine. Rio2016. Retrieved on 2016-08-19.
- ^ Yang Chen 2018-01-08 at the Wayback Machine. All-Athletics.
External links edit
- Chen Yang at World Athletics
- Chen Yang at Olympics.com
- Chen Yang at Olympedia
- Chen Yang at the Chinese Olympic Committee