Deng Lijuan
Chinese speed climber (born 2000)
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Deng Lijuan (Chinese: 邓丽娟; born 12 May 2000) is a Chinese competition speed climber. Deng represented China at the 2024 Summer Olympics, where she won the silver medal in the speed climbing event.[1][2]
NicknamesXiao Deng Zi, Little Dengzi, Deng Deng
BornDeng Meigu
12 May 2000
12 May 2000
Leiyang, China
HometownChangsha, China
Yearsactive2018–present
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | Xiao Deng Zi, Little Dengzi, Deng Deng |
| Born | Deng Meigu 12 May 2000 Leiyang, China |
| Home town | Changsha, China |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Climbing career | |
| Competition speed climbing | |
| Sport | |
| Coached by | Zhang Ning |
Medal record | |
Career
Deng competed in speed climbing at the 2024 Summer Olympics. She knocked out Indonesia's Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi and Rajiah Sallsabillah in her quarterfinal and semifinal heats. In the final she faced Poland's Aleksandra Mirosław. Despite setting a personal best time of 6.18 she lost by 0.08 seconds and finished in the second position winning a silver medal.
