Liu Shiying

Chinese athletics competitor (1993-)

Key facts

Nationality: Chinese
Born: ( 1993-09-24 ) September 24, 1993 (age 32) , Muping County , Yantai , Shandong
Height: 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight: 76 kg (168 lb)
Country: China
Sport: Athletics
Event: Javelin throw

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Family name: Liu
Gender: female
Citizenship: China
Place of birth: Yantai
Languages spoken: Chinese
Participant in: athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – women's javelin throw
Sport: athletics
Country for sport: China
Image: Liu Shiying at the 2019 Athletissima meet.jpg
Height: 1.79

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date of birth: 1993-09-24
sports discipline competed in: javelin throw
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Encyclopedic overview

Liu Shiying (Chinese: 刘诗颖; born 24 September 1993) is a Chinese athlete who competes in the javelin throw. She is the first Asian athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in women's javelin throw.

Career

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