Zhang Li (javelin thrower, born 1978)

Zhang Li (Chinese: 张丽; pinyin: Zhāng Lì; born 19 October 1978) is a Chinese former track and field athlete who competed in the women's javelin throw. Her greatest achievement was a gold medal at the 2007 Military World Games in a world military record mark of 59.96 m (196 ft 8 1⁄2 in).[1] This was her lifetime best. She won an Asian Championship bronze in 2000 and took the bronze medal at the 2001 East Asian Games.[2][3] She was the silver medallist at the 1996 Asian Junior Athletics Championships.[4] She retired in 2009.

Not to be confused with Zhang Li (javelin thrower, born 1961) or Zhang Li (javelin thrower, born 1989).

International competitions
YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
1996 Asian Junior Championships New Delhi, India 2nd 55.34 m
2000 Asian Championships Jakarta, Indonesia 3rd 55.07 m
2001 East Asian Games Osaka, Japan 3rd 55.13 m
2007 Military World Games Hyderabad, India 1st 59.96 m

References
  1. Murali, Ram. Krishnan (2007-10-19). Vita Palamar dethrones Anna Chicherova – World Military Games, final day . IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-10-01.
  2. East Asian Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-10-01.
  3. Asian Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-10-01.
  4. Asian Junior Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-10-01.
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