Liu Xiangrong
Chinese shot putter (born 1988)
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Liu Xiangrong (born June 6, 1988, Nei Mongol) is a Chinese shot putter.[1] Her personal best is 19.24 m set in 2012.[2] She represented China at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2009, 2011 and 2013 World Championships.[2]
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| Born | June 6, 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Country |  China | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Shot put | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Sun Yougao | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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She failed an out-of-competition drug test on 20 August 2017 and was banned from the sport for two years, lasting until 11 September 2019.[3]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
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| Representing China | |||||
| 2007 | Asian Championships | Amman, Jordan | 1st | 17.65 m | |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 10th | 18.52 m | |
| Asian Championships | Guangzhou, China | 2nd | 17.55 m | ||
| 2010 | World Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 10th (q) | 18.34 m | |
| 2011 | Asian Championships | Kobe, Japan | 2nd | 18.30 m | |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 17th (q) | 18.22 m | ||
| 2012 | Asian Indoor Championships | Hangzhou, China | 1st | 18.37 m | |
| World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 6th | 18.63 m | ||
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 6th | 19.18 m | ||
| 2013 | Asian Championships | Pune, India | 1st | 18.67 m | |
| Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 2nd | 18.58 m | ||
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 10th | 18.04 m | ||
| East Asian Games | Tianjin, China | 1st | 18.40 m | ||
