Yang Wenqin

Chinese high jumper
Yang Wenqin
Personal information
BornApril 30, 1960
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  China
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 1985 Jakarta High Jump

Yang Wenqin (simplified Chinese: 杨文琴; traditional Chinese: 楊文琴; pinyin: Yáng Wénqín; born April 30, 1960, in Shanghai) is a retired Chinese high jumper.

In 1983 she reached the final of the 1983 World Championships in Athletics, but finished 16th and third to last with only 1.84 metres. [1]

On the regional level she took a gold medal at the Asian Championships in 1985; in addition she won bronze medals at the 1978 and 1982 Asian Games. Both contests were won by fellow Chinese person Zheng Dazhen. [2]

External links

  • Yang Wenqin at World AthleticsEdit on Wikidata
  • Yang Wenqin at OlympediaEdit on Wikidata
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Asian Athletics Champions in women's high jump
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