Liu Yang (shot putter)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 October 1986 |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] |
| Weight | 133 kg (293 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Shot put |
Liu Yang (Chinese: 刘洋; pinyin: Liú Yáng; born 29 October 1986) is a Chinese athlete specialising in the shot put.[2] He won a silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games. In addition, he won a gold medal at the 2016 Asian Indoor Championships.
His personal bests in the event are 19.77 metres outdoors (Shenyang 2013) and 19.50 metres indoors (Nanjing 2013).
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  China
| |||||
| 2015 | Asian Championships | Wuhan, China | 4th | Shot put | 19.23 m |
| 2016 | Asian Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 1st | Shot put | 19.30 m |
| 2017 | Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | 7th | Shot put | 18.24 m |
| 2018 | Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | 2nd | Shot put | 19.52 m |
References
- ^ "Ashgabat 2017 bio". ashgabat2017.com. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ Liu Yang at World Athletics
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