Yu Hourun
Encyclopedia
Yu Hourun is a retired Chinese discus throw
er.
Her personal best throw was 68.62 metres, achieved in May 1988 in Beijing
. The Chinese, and Asian, record is currently held by Xiao Yanling
with 71.68 metres.
Discus throw
The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
er.
Her personal best throw was 68.62 metres, achieved in May 1988 in 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...
. The Chinese, and Asian, record is currently held by Xiao Yanling
Xiao Yanling
Xiao Yanling is a Chinese discus thrower. Her personal best throw was 71.68 metres, achieved in March 1992 in Beijing. This is the current Asian record....
with 71.68 metres.
Achievements
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| 1985 | Asian Championships 1985 Asian Championships in Athletics -Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:*... |
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2nd | |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 17th | 56.70 m |
| 1988 | Olympic Games Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's discus throw The Women's Discus Throw event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 22 competitors, with two qualifying groups before the final took place on Thursday September 29, 1988.-Medalists:-Records:... |
Seoul, South Korea | 9th | 64.08 m |
| 1989 | Asian Championships 1989 Asian Championships in Athletics -Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:*... |
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1st | 61.92 CR |
| 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 |
2nd | |