| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  China | ||
| Asian Championships | ||
 | 2002 Colombo | Triple jump |
 | 1995 Jakarta | Triple jump |
Wu Lingmei (born 16 February 1973) is a Chinese triple jumper.
She won various silver medals at the 1998 Asian Games and the 1999 Summer Universiade. She became the Asian champion in 2002.
Her personal best jump was 14.39 metres, achieved in June 1998 in Beijing.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing China | |||||
| 1995 | Asian Championships | Jakarta, Indonesia | 2nd | Triple jump | 13.81 m |
| World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 23rd (q) | Triple jump | 13.43 m | |
| 1998 | Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand | 2nd | Triple jump | 14.25 m |
| 1999 | Universiade | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 2nd | Triple jump | 14.55 m (w) |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 20th (q) | Triple jump | 13.83 m | |
| 2001 | Universiade | Beijing, China | 5th | Triple jump | 13.99 m |
| 2002 | Asian Championships | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 1st | Triple jump | 13.83 m |
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