Li Yanxi
Chinese triple jumper
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Li Yanxi (Chinese: 李延熙; pinyin: Lǐ Yánxī; born June 26, 1984 in Shijiazhuang, Hebei) is a Chinese triple jumper.
He won the silver medal at the 2002 World Junior Championships, finished fourth at the 2006 IAAF World Cup and won the 2006 Asian Games.
His personal best jump is 17.59 metres, also the current Asian record, achieved in the 11th Chinese National Games in Jinan.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing China | |||||
| 2002 | World Junior Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 2nd | 16.66 m (wind: -0.6 m/s) | |
| Asian Junior Championships | Bangkok, Thailand | 2nd | 16.57 m | ||
| 2003 | Universiade | Daegu, South Korea | 9th | 16.25 m | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 15th (q) | 16.74 m | |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | – | NM | |
| 2006 | World Indoor Championships | Moscow, Russia | 20th (q) | 16.13 m | |
| Asian Games | Doha, Qatar | 1st | 17.06 m | ||
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 16th (q) | 16.57 m | |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 10th | 16.77 m | |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 6th | 17.23 m | |
| 2010 | World Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 9th (q) | 16.54 m | |
| Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 1st | 16.94 m | ||
| 2011 | Asian Championships | Kobe, Japan | 2nd | 16.70 m | |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 20th (q) | 16.28 m | ||
| 2012 | Asian Indoor Championships | Hangzhou, China | 3rd | 16.23 m | |