Xiao Yanling
Chinese discus thrower
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Xiao Yanling (simplified Chinese: 萧艳玲; traditional Chinese: 蕭艷玲; pinyin: Xiāo Yànlíng; born 27 April 1968) is a Chinese discus thrower. Her personal best throw was 71.68 metres, achieved in March 1992 in Beijing. This is the current Asian record. Also in 1992 she failed a drug test.
She won the gold medal at the 1991 Summer Universiade and the bronze medal at the 1998 Asian Championships.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing China | ||||
| 1997 | East Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | 1st | 63.82 m |
| 1998 | Asian Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | 3rd | 53.32 m |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 11th | 61.20 m |