Li Ling (shot putter)
Li Ling (Chinese: 李玲; pinyin: Lǐ Líng; born 7 February 1985) is a Chinese shot putter. Her personal best throw is 19.95 metres, set in Wiesbaden.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 7, 1985 |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  China |
| Sport | Women's athletics |
| Event(s) | Shot put |
| Coached by | Cong Yuzhen Kirsten Hellier |
She initially finished fifth at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, but was retroactively ranked third after Evgeniia Kolodko and the winner, Nadzeya Ostapchuk, was disqualified for failing a drug test.[1] On 20 August 2016, the IOC announced Yevgeniya Kolodko, the Russian silver medalist of women's shot put at the 2012 Summer Olympics, failed anti-doping test. If the International Olympic Committee decides to reallocate medals, Li might be awarded the Bronze medal.[2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing China | ||||
| 2004 | Asian Junior Championships | Ipoh, Malaysia | 1st | 16.08 m |
| 2005 | Asian Championships | Incheon, South Korea | 3rd | 18.04 m |
| Asian Indoor Games | Bangkok, Thailand | 1st | 18.20 m | |
| 2006 | World Indoor Championships | Moscow, Russia | 13th (q) | 16.94 m |
| World Cup | Athens, Greece | 5th | 19.05 m | |
| Asian Games | Doha, Qatar | 1st | 18.42 m | |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 3rd | 19.38 m |
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 13th (q) | 17.76 m |
| Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 14th | 17.94 m | |
| 2009 | East Asian Games | Hong Kong, China | 1st | 17.95 m |
| 2010 | Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 1st | 19.94 m |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 4th | 19.71 m |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 3rd | 19.63 m |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 6th | 18.39 m |
References
- "IOC withdraws gold medal from shot put athlete Nadzeya Ostapchuk". Olympic News. 13 August 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- "IOC sanctions Evgeniia Kolodko for failing anti-doping test at London 2012". Olympic News. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
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