Li Xiangyu
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Li Xiangyu (Chinese: 李翔宇; born 21 October 1985) is a Chinese middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.
He finished ninth at the 2005 Summer Universiade. He also won the 2005 National Games and the 2006 National Championships. He represented his country at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Li retained his National Games title with a win in the 800 m at the 11th National Games in 2009.
His personal best time is 1:46.45 minutes, achieved in July 2006 in Lignano Sabbiadoro.
Li was born 21 October 1985 in Shuangyashan, Heilongjiang, and is from Shanxi.[1][2] He began attending the Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management in 2002.[3] He competed in the 2004 Chinese Athletics Championships in Hefei where his time of 1:50.01 in the 800 metres earned him the gold medal.[4] At the 2005 Chinese Athletics Championships, Li received first place in the 800 metres with a time of 1:48.21.[5] After winning the competition, he kneeled on the ground to kiss the track.[6]
During the 2006 Chinese Athletics Championships at the Yutong International Sports Center, Li received a gold meal in the 800 metres.[7] He had a time of 1:46.67, which set a national record.[8] During the Good Luck Beijing China Athletics Open held in May 2008, Li received a gold medal in the 800 metres, clocking 1:48.39.[8] Li competed in the 800 metres event at the 2008 Summer Olympics and did not advance past the first round, having placed fifth in his heat.[9] During the 2009 Chinese Athletics Championships, Li received first place with a time of 1:49.20.[2] Li's coach in 2009 was Cao Zhenshui.[10]
References
- ↑ "Li Xiangyu" (in Chinese). Sina Sports. 2008. Archived from the original on 2026-04-05. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- 1 2 Liao, Yujie 廖宇杰 (2009-04-12). "图文-09全国田径大奖赛肇庆站 选手们争先恐后" [Photo & Report – 2009 National Athletics Grand Prix Zhaoqing Stop: Athletes Compete Fiercely] (in Chinese). Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on 2026-04-05. Retrieved 2026-04-05 – via Sina Sports.
- ↑ "十运会男子800米冠军得主" [十运会男子800米冠军得主]. The First [zh] (in Chinese). 2005-10-31. Archived from the original on 2026-04-05. Retrieved 2026-04-05 – via Sina Sports.
- ↑ Wang, Lei 王雷 (2004-09-25). "图文-全国田径冠军赛开赛 李翔宇800米称王" [Photo & Report – Chinese Athletics Championships Kick Off: Li Xiangyu Rules the 800 Metres] (in Chinese). Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on 2026-04-05. Retrieved 2026-04-05 – via Sina Sports.
- ↑ "简讯：山西队李翔宇获得十运会田径男子800米金牌" [Brief News: Li Xiangyu of Shanxi Wins Gold in Men's 800 Metres at the 10th National Games] (in Chinese). Xinhua News Agency. 2005-10-21. Archived from the original on 2026-04-05. Retrieved 2026-04-05 – via Sina Sports.
- ↑ Xu, Jingke 徐景科 (2005-10-25). "冠军李翔宇跪吻跑道" [Champion Li Xiangyu Kneels and Kisses the Track]. Beijing Star Daily (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2026-04-05. Retrieved 2026-04-05 – via Sina Sports.
- ↑ Wang, Ruilin 王瑞林 (2006-08-07). "图文-2006全国田径锦标赛 女子800米童笑梅夺金" [Photo & Report – 2006 Chinese Athletics Championships: Tong Xiaomei Wins Gold in Women's 800 Metres]. China Sports Online 中体在线 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2026-04-05. Retrieved 2026-04-05 – via Sina Sports.
- 1 2 Fu, Qian 付强 (2008-05-25). "中国田径公开赛男子800米决赛 山西选手李翔宇夺金" [Li Xiangyu from Shanxi Wins Gold in Men's 800m Final at the China Athletics Open] (in Chinese). China Sports Media [zh]. Archived from the original on 2026-04-05. Retrieved 2026-04-05 – via Sina Sports.
- ↑ Chen, Jiali 陈建力 (2008-08-20). "图文-奥运田径男子800米20日赛况 李翔宇遭淘汰" [Photo & Report – Olympic Athletics Men's 800 Metres on the 20th: Li Xiangyu Eliminated] (in Chinese). Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on 2026-04-05. Retrieved 2026-04-05 – via Sina Sports.
- ↑ Zhang, Liyu 张立宇 (2009-10-27). "山西晚报：同样是卫冕冠军 差距咋这么大呢？" [Shanxi Evening News: Both Are Defending Champions, So Why Is the Gap So Big?]. Shanxi Evening News [zh] (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2026-04-05. Retrieved 2026-04-05 – via Sina Sports.
External links
- Li Xiangyu at World Athletics
- Li Xiangyu at Olympedia
- Team China 2008 Archived 2012-03-12 at the Wayback Machine
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