Li Meisu

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Li Meisu
Personal information
BornApril 17, 1959
Medal record
Women's
athletics
Representing  China
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Seoul Shot put
Asian Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Fukuoka Shot put
Silver medal – second place 1985 Jakarta Shot put

Li Meisu (

Chinese shot putter who won the bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul
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She also won the Asian Games in 1982 and 1998, the Asian Championships in 1998 and the East Asian Games in 1997.

Her personal best of 21.76, is also an Asian record and ranks her seventh on the shot put all-time lists.

Since her retirement from competition, she has turned to coaching. She coached Gong Lijiao to an Olympic silver medal in 2012 and Olympic gold medal in 2020.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  China
1983 World Championships
Helsinki, Finland
14th (q) 16.91 m
1988 Olympic Games
Seoul, South Korea
3rd 21.06 m
1997 World Championships
Athens, Greece
6th 18.62 m
1998 Asian Championships
Fukuoka, Japan
1st 18.63 m

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