| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  China | ||
| Asian Championships | ||
 | 2007 Amman | Javelin throw |
Chen Qi (born 10 March 1982 in Shanghai) is a Chinese javelin thrower.
He finished fourth at the 2006 IAAF World Cup and the 2006 Asian Games and won the 2007 Asian Championships. He won the gold medal at the 11th Chinese National Games in 2009.
His personal best throw is 81.38 metres, achieved in May 2004 in Shijiazhuang.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing China | ||||
| 2000 | World Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 13th (q) | 67.65 m |
| 2001 | Asian Junior Championships | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | 1st | 77.22 m |
| 2002 | Asian Games | Busan, South Korea | – | NM |
| 2005 | Asian Championships | Incheon, South Korea | 7th | 74.37 m |
| East Asian Games | Macau | 2nd | 76.96 m | |
| 2006 | Asian Games | Doha, Qatar | 4th | 76.13 m |
| 2007 | Asian Championships | Amman, Jordan | 1st | 78.07 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 23rd (q) | 73.50 m |
| 2011 | Asian Championships | Kobe, Japan | 5th | 78.40 m |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 18th (q) | 78.42 m | |
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