Song Aimin
Chinese discus thrower
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Song Aimin (simplified Chinese: 宋爱民; traditional Chinese: 宋愛民; pinyin: Sòng Àimín, born February 7, 1978 in Hengshui, Hebei) is a Chinese discus thrower.
At the 2004 Summer Olympics she was eliminated in the first round of the discus throw competition.
Her personal best throw is 65.33 metres, achieved in May 2003 in Shijiazhuang. The Chinese, and Asian, record is currently held by Xiao Yanling with 71.68 metres.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing China | ||||
| 1997 | Asian Junior Championships | Bangkok, Thailand | 1st | 55.84 m |
| 2002 | Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | 2nd | 61.80 m |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 7th | 63.84 m |
| Afro-Asian Games | Hyderabad, India | 3rd | 58.41 m | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 25th (q) | 58.19 m |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 10th | 57.90 m |
| Universiade | Izmir, Turkey | 2nd | 61.74 m | |
| Asian Championships | Incheon, South Korea | 1st | 65.15 m | |
| East Asian Games | Macau | 1st | 64.32 m | |
| 2006 | World Cup | Athens, Greece | 3rd | 61.47 m |
| Asian Games | Doha, Qatar | 1st | 63.52 m | |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 14th (q) | 60.10 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 4th | 62.20 m |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 5th | 62.42 m |
| Asian Championships | Guangzhou, China | 1st | 63.90 m | |
| 2010 | Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 2nd | 64.04 m |