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Chinese discus thrower (born 1983)
Xu Shaoyang
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  China
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Amman Discus throw
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Manila Discus throw

Xu Shaoyang (born 9 February 1983) is a Chinese discus thrower. Her personal best is 63.29 metres, achieved in October 2008 in Shijiazhuang.

She was born in Shandong. She was very successful as a teenager, as she won the gold medal at the 2000 World Junior Championships and the silver medal at the 2002 World Junior Championships. Her personal best as a teenager was 62.54 metres, achieved in October 2002 in Bangkok.

In 2003, she won the bronze medals at the 2003 Asian Championships and at the 2003 Summer Universiade. At the 2007 Asian Championships she won the gold medal. She also competed at the 2009 World Championships without reaching the final.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  China
2000 World Junior Championships Santiago, Chile 1st 54.41 m
2002 World Junior Championships Kingston, Jamaica 2nd 57.87 m
2003 Universiade Daegu, South Korea 3rd 58.64 m
Asian Championships Manila, Philippines 3rd 58.13 m
2007 Asian Championships Amman, Jordan 1st 61.30 m
2009 World Championships Berlin, Germany 13th (q) 61.02 m
East Asian Games Hong Kong 2nd 56.04 m

References

  1. ^ Xu Shaoyang at World Athletics Edit this at Wikidata

External links

Asian Athletics Champions in women's discus throw

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