Medal record | ||
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Men's athletics | ||
Representing China | ||
Asian Championships | ||
1991 Kuala Lumpur | Triple jump |
Zou Sixin (born 5 August 1967) is a retired Chinese triple jumper, best known for finishing eighth at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
His personal best was 17.31 metres, achieved in October 1990 in Beijing. This result places him second on the all-time Chinese performers list, only behind Zou Zhenxian.
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing China | |||||
1990 | Asian Games | Beijing, China | 2nd | Triple jump | |
1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 4th | Triple jump | |
Asian Championships | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 2nd | Triple jump | ||
1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 8th | Triple jump | |
1993 | East Asian Games | Shanghai, China | 1st | Triple jump | |
1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 21st | Triple jump | 16.53 m |
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