Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  China | ||||
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 13th | 20 km |
Li Gaobo (born 4 May 1989) is a male race walker from China. His personal best time is 1:18:07 hours, achieved in April 2005 in Cixi.
He finished thirteenth in the 20 kilometres event at the 2007 World Championships.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing China | ||||
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 13th | 20 km |
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