Zhang Li (javelin thrower, born 1961)
Chinese javelin thrower
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Zhang Li (Chinese: 张丽; pinyin: Zhāng Lì; born 26 June 1961) is a former track and field athlete from China, who competed for her native country in the women's javelin throw event.[1] She was a gold medallist at the 1990 Asian Games and the 1993 Asian Athletics Championships.[2] Her winning throw of 66.00 m (216 ft 6+1⁄4 in) at the former event was a Games record and remains the best mark using the old javelin design.[3]
Born26 June 1961
Tianjin, China
SportTrack and field
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Medal record
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Zhang twice competed for Asia at the IAAF World Cup and was a silver medallist in 1989. She represented her home area of Tianjin at the 1993 National Games of China and was runner-up to Ha Xiaoyan.[4]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| 1989 | IAAF World Cup | Barcelona, Spain | 2nd | 61.50 m |
| 1990 | Asian Games | Beijing, China | 1st | 66.00 m |
| 1993 | Asian Championships | Manila, Philippines | 1st | 62.14 m |
| 1994 | IAAF World Cup | London, United Kingdom | 4th | 58.82 m |
