Li Yong-Ae
Encyclopedia
Li Yong-Ae is a retired North Korea
n long jump
er.
Her personal best jump was 6.79 metres, achieved in May 1988 in Kuala Lumpur
. This is the current North Korean record. She also holds the national 100 metres
record.
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
n long jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
er.
Her personal best jump was 6.79 metres, achieved in May 1988 in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
. This is the current North Korean record. She also holds the national 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
record.
Achievements
| Representing | |||||
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| 1987 | Asian Championships 1987 Asian Championships in Athletics -Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:*... |
Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... , Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... |
3rd | Long jump | |
| 1990 | Asian Games Athletics at the 1990 Asian Games -Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics... |
Beijing Beijing Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's... , China |
3rd | Long jump | |
| 1991 | Asian Championships 1991 Asian Championships in Athletics -Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:*... |
Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... , Malaysia |
1st | Long jump | 6.79 CR NR |