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Xu Shaoyang

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Xu Shaoyang (born 9 February 1983) is a Chinese discus thrower. Her personal best is 63.29 metres, achieved in October 2008 in Shijiazhuang.[1]

She was born in Shandong. She was very successful as a teenager, as she won the gold medal at the 2000 World Junior Championships and the silver medal at the 2002 World Junior Championships. Her personal best as a teenager was 62.54 metres, achieved in October 2002 in Bangkok.[1]

In 2003, she won the bronze medals at the 2003 Asian Championships and at the 2003 Summer Universiade. At the 2007 Asian Championships she won the gold medal.[citation needed] She also competed at the 2009 World Championships without reaching the final.[1]

Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  China
2000 World Junior Championships Santiago, Chile 1st 54.41 m
2002 World Junior Championships Kingston, Jamaica 2nd 57.87 m
2003 Universiade Daegu, South Korea 3rd 58.64 m
Asian Championships Manila, Philippines 3rd 58.13 m
2007 Asian Championships Amman, Jordan 1st 61.30 m
2009 World Championships Berlin, Germany 13th (q) 61.02 m
East Asian Games Hong Kong 2nd 56.04 m

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