Li Shaojie

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Li.

Li Shaojie (simplified Chinese: 李少杰; traditional Chinese: 李少傑; pinyin: Lǐ Shǎojié; born November 26, 1975) is a male Chinese discus thrower. His personal best throw is 65.16 metres, achieved in May 1996 in Nanjing. This is the current Chinese record.[1]

In 1998 he won the Asian Championships and the Asian Games, and was selected to represent Asia at the 1998 World Cup where he finished seventh. He finished ninth at the 1999 World Championships.[2]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  China
1994 World Junior Championships Lisbon, Portugal 5th 55.58 m
1997 East Asian Games Busan, South Korea 1st 62.58 m
1998 Asian Championships Fukuoka, Japan 1st 60.28 m
1999 World Championships Seville, Spain 9th 63.22 m
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 13th 62.29 m
2001 East Asian Games Osaka, Japan 1st 60.08 m

References

  1. ↑ Chinese athletics records Archived September 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ 1999 World Championships Official Results - Discus Throw - Men - Final


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