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Li Yanfeng

Li Yanfeng during 2011 World championships Athletics in Daegu
Personal information
Nationality	Chinese
Born	(1979-05-15) May 15, 1979 (age 46) Heilongjiang, China
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Weight	93 kg (205 lb)
Achievements and titles
World finals	2011 World Championships: 66.52 – Gold
Personal best(s)	Discus Throw: 67.98 (2011)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  China Olympic Games Silver 2012 London Discus throw World Championships Gold 2011 Daegu Discus throw Asian Games Gold 2010 Guangzhou Discus throw Asian Championships Gold 2002 Colombo Discus throw Gold 2003 Manila Discus throw Silver 2007 Amman Discus throw Bronze 2000 Jakarta Discus throw

Li Yanfeng (simplified Chinese: 李艳凤; traditional Chinese: 李艷鳳; pinyin: Lǐ Yànfèng) is a talented athlete from China. She was born on May 15, 1979. Li Yanfeng is famous for her skills in the discus throw, which is a sport where athletes throw a heavy disc as far as they can. She made history by winning China's very first world title in discus throw.

Her best personal throw ever was 67.98 meters. She achieved this amazing distance in June 2011 in a place called Schönebeck. The record for China and Asia in discus throw is currently held by another athlete, Xiao Yanling, with a throw of 71.68 meters.

What is Discus Throw?

The discus throw is an exciting sport that has been around for a very long time, even since the ancient Olympic Games. In this sport, athletes stand in a special circle and spin around to gain momentum. Then, they throw a heavy disc, called a discus, as far as they can. The goal is to throw the discus farther than anyone else. It takes a lot of strength, balance, and technique to be good at it!

Li Yanfeng's Amazing Achievements

Li Yanfeng has won many medals and awards throughout her career. She has competed in some of the biggest sports events in the world.

Early Career and First Medals

• In 2000, Li Yanfeng won a bronze medal at the Asian Championships held in Jakarta, Indonesia.
• The next year, in 2001, she earned a silver medal at the Universiade games in Beijing, China.
• In 2002, she won her first gold medal at the Asian Championships in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She also competed in the World Cup in Madrid, Spain, finishing 4th.
• The year 2003 was also successful. She won a silver medal at the Universiade in Daegu, South Korea, and another gold medal at the Asian Championships in Manila, Philippines. She also took home a silver medal from the Afro-Asian Games in Hyderabad, India.

Olympic Games and World Championships

Li Yanfeng has represented China in the Olympic Games multiple times:

• In 2004, she competed in the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, where she finished 8th.
• In 2008, she participated in the Olympic Games in Beijing, China, finishing 7th.
• One of her biggest achievements came in 2011. She won a gold medal at the World Championships in Daegu, South Korea. This was a huge win for her and for China!
• In 2012, at the Olympic Games in London, United Kingdom, she won a silver medal. She originally finished 3rd, but moved up to 2nd place after another athlete was disqualified.

Other Major Wins

• In 2007, she won a silver medal at the Asian Championships in Amman, Jordan.
• In 2009, she earned a gold medal at the East Asian Games in Hong Kong.
• The year 2010 was very successful for Li Yanfeng. She won a gold medal at the Continental Cup in Split, Croatia. She also won another gold medal at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.

Li Yanfeng's dedication and hard work made her one of the top discus throwers in the world.

See also

In Spanish: Li Yanfeng para niños

• China at the 2012 Summer Olympics - Athletics

External links

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Sporting positions
Preceded by Iryna Yatchenko	Women's Discus Best Year Performance 2009	Succeeded by Nadine Müller
Preceded by Nadine Müller	Women's Discus Best Year Performance 2011	Succeeded by Sandra Perković