Yang Yaozu
Chinese sprinter
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Yang Yaozu (simplified Chinese: 杨耀祖; traditional Chinese: 楊耀祖; pinyin: Yáng Yàozǔ; born January 9, 1981 in Shanghai) is a Chinese sprinter. His personal best of 20.54 seconds in the 200 metres makes him the joint national record holder in the event. Formerly the number one Chinese sprinter, injuries have affected his performances since the 2006 season.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing China | |||||
| 2000 | World Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 10th (sf) | 200m | 20.96 (wind: -0.5 m/s) |
| 2002 | Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | 3rd | 200 m | 20.58 |
| 2003 | Asian Championships | Manila, Philippines | 3rd | 200 m | 20.82 |
| 2005 | Asian Championships | Incheon, South Korea | 3rd | 200 m | 20.85 |
| 2006 | World Cup | Athens, Greece | 6th | 100 m | 10.21 PB |
| Asian Games | Doha, Qatar | 2nd | 200 m | 20.71 | |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.62 | |||
Personal bests
- 100 metres - 10.21 s (2006)
- 200 metres - 20.54 s (2006)