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'''Yu Wenge''' ({{zh|于文革}}; born |
'''Yu Wenge''' ({{zh|于文革}}; born 18 March 1966)<ref name="Olympedia">{{Olympedia|66548}}</ref> is a Chinese former [[track and field]] athlete who specialised in the [[discus throw]]. He was a three-time Chinese champion and one-time Asian champion. |
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He became the first person to throw beyond sixty metres at the [[Asian Athletics Championships]], winning the gold medal with a mark of {{T&Fcalc|62.20}} in [[1991 Asian Athletics Championships|1991]].<ref>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/asc.htm Asian Championships]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-05-19.</ref> He set a meet record and lifetime best of {{T&Fcalc|65.02}} at the 1992 [[Chinese Athletics Championships]], defending his first title from the previous year.<ref name=NC>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/chn.htm Chinese Championships]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-05-19.</ref> He gained selection for [[China at the 1992 Summer Olympics]] as a result and finished 17th in [[Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw|the qualifying round]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418060525/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/yu/yu-wenge-1.html Yu Wenge]. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2016-05-19.</ref> He performed better at the following [[1992 IAAF World Cup]] held in Havana, taking the bronze medal with a throw of {{T&Fcalc|63.06}} behind [[Anthony Washington]] and [[Roberto Moya]].<ref>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/wp.htm IAAF World Cup]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-05-19.</ref> |
He became the first person to throw beyond sixty metres at the [[Asian Athletics Championships]], winning the gold medal with a mark of {{T&Fcalc|62.20}} in [[1991 Asian Athletics Championships|1991]].<ref>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/asc.htm Asian Championships]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-05-19.</ref> He set a meet record and lifetime best of {{T&Fcalc|65.02}} at the 1992 [[Chinese Athletics Championships]], defending his first title from the previous year.<ref name=NC>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/chn.htm Chinese Championships]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-05-19.</ref> He gained selection for [[China at the 1992 Summer Olympics]] as a result and finished 17th in [[Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw|the qualifying round]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418060525/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/yu/yu-wenge-1.html Yu Wenge]. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2016-05-19.</ref> He performed better at the following [[1992 IAAF World Cup]] held in Havana, taking the bronze medal with a throw of {{T&Fcalc|63.06}} behind [[Anthony Washington]] and [[Roberto Moya]].<ref>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/wp.htm IAAF World Cup]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-05-19.</ref> |
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Yu Wenge (Chinese: 于文革; born 18 March 1966)[1] is a Chinese former track and field athlete who specialised in the discus throw. He was a three-time Chinese champion and one-time Asian champion.
He became the first person to throw beyond sixty metres at the Asian Athletics Championships, winning the gold medal with a mark of 62.20 m (204 ft 3⁄4 in) in 1991.[2] He set a meet record and lifetime best of 65.02 m (213 ft 3+3⁄4 in) at the 1992 Chinese Athletics Championships, defending his first title from the previous year.[3] He gained selection for China at the 1992 Summer Olympics as a result and finished 17th in the qualifying round.[4] He performed better at the following 1992 IAAF World Cup held in Havana, taking the bronze medal with a throw of 63.06 m (206 ft 10+1⁄2 in) behind Anthony Washington and Roberto Moya.[5]
After a low period, he had a late career resurgence at the age of 31 in 1997. He regained his title from Li Shaojie at the Chinese Championships and then won at the 1997 National Games of China with a games record of 62.70 m (205 ft 8+1⁄2 in).[3] In his final global appearance he ranked 15th in qualifying at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics.[6]
International competitions[edit]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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1991 | Asian Championships | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1st | 62.20 m |
1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 17th (q) | 59.42 m |
IAAF World Cup | Havana, Cuba | 3rd | 63.06 m | |
1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 15th (q) | 57.14 m |
National titles[edit]
- Chinese Athletics Championships
- Discus throw: 1991, 1992, 1997
- Chinese National Games
- Discus throw: 1997
References[edit]
- ^ Yu Wenge at Olympedia
- ^ Asian Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-05-19.
- ^ a b Chinese Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-05-19.
- ^ Yu Wenge. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2016-05-19.
- ^ IAAF World Cup. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-05-19.
- ^ Wenge Yu. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-05-19.