Xie Yuchen

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Xie Yuchen
Personal information
Born (1996-05-12) 12 May 1996 (age 28)
Sport
CountryFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Sport Athletics
Event Discus throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • Discus throw: 59.76 m (2021)
Medal record
Summer World University Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Chengdu Discus throw

Xie Yuchen (born 12 May 1996) is a Chinese female discus thrower, who won an individual gold medal at the Youth World Championships. [1]

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References

  1. "IAAF World Youth Championships Cali 2015 - Statistics Handbook" (PDF). iaaf.org. Retrieved 19 September 2017.