Chen Yanhao

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Chen Yanhao (born 2 January 1972) is a retired Chinese hurdler who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics.

He won the bronze medal at the 1990 Asian Junior Championships, [1] the silver medal at the 1993 Asian Championships, [2] the silver medal at the 1994 Asian Games, [3] the gold medal at the 1995 and 1998 Asian Championships and the 1998 Asian Games [2] [3] and also the silver medals at the 1997 and 2001 East Asian Games. [4]

On the world stage he finished fifth at the 1998 IAAF World Cup [5] and competed at the 1995 World Indoor Championships, the 1996 Olympic Games, the 1997 World Indoor Championships and the 1999 World Championships without reaching the final.

His personal best time was 13.37 seconds, achieved in May 2001 in Shanghai. [5] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Asian Junior Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Asian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Asian Games". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "East Asian Games". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  5. 1 2 Chen Yanhao at World Athletics OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  6. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Chen Yanhao". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2012.


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