Li Shaojie Explained

Li Shaojie (; born November 26, 1975) is a male Chinese discus thrower. His personal best throw is 65.16 metres, achieved in May 1996 in Nanjing. This is the current Chinese record.[1]

In 1998 he won the Asian Championships and the Asian Games, and was selected to represent Asia at the 1998 World Cup where he finished seventh. He finished ninth at the 1999 World Championships.[2]

International competitions

Representing
1994World Junior ChampionshipsLisbon, Portugal5th55.58 m
1997East Asian GamesBusan, South Korea1st62.58 m
1998Asian ChampionshipsFukuoka, Japan1st60.28 m
Asian GamesBangkok, Thailand1st64.58 m
1999World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain9th63.22 m
2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia13th (q)62.29 m
2001East Asian GamesOsaka, Japan1st60.08 m

Notes and References

  1. http://www.athlerecords.net/Records/ASIE/PLEINAIR/RECCHN.txt Chinese athletics records
  2. http://www.iaaf.org/WCH05/history/Year=1999/EventCode=1822/gender=M/discipline=DT/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/index.html 1999 World Championships Official Results - Discus Throw - Men - Final