Li Lei (javelin thrower)
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Li.
Li Lei (born 9 October 1974) is a retired female javelin thrower from PR China. Her personal best throw is 63.69 metres, achieved in June 2000 in Jinzhou.
She won the gold medals at the 1995 and the 1998 Asian Championships, and finished eighth at the 1996 Olympic Games, sixth at the 1998 IAAF World Cup and eleventh at the 2000 Olympic Games.
She represented her home region of Beijing at the 1997 National Games of China and placed third.[1]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  China | ||||
| 1995 | Asian Championships | Jakarta, Indonesia | 1st | 60.48 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 8th | 60.74 m |
| 1997 | East Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | 1st | 56.92 m |
| 1998 | Asian Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | 1st | 60.12 m |
| IAAF World Cup | Johannesburg, South Africa | 6th | 59.45 m | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 11th | 56.83 m |
References
- ↑ 8th National Games medallists (Chinese). jx918. Retrieved on 2013-03-29.
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