Chen Yang (discus thrower)

Chen Yang (born 10 July 1991) is a Chinese track and field athlete who competes in the discus throw. She represented her country at the 2016 Rio Olympics, finishing seventh in the final. Her personal best is 67.03 m (219 ft 10+3⁄4 in),set in 2018.^[2]

Chen Yang

Chen Yang taking gold in 2017
Personal information
Nationality	Chinese
Born	(1991-07-10) July 10, 1991 (age 34)
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Weight	97 kg (214 lb)[1]
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event	Discus throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best	Discus throw: 67.03 m (2018)

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
2016	Olympic Games	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	7th	Discus throw	63.11 m
2017	Asian Championships	Bhubaneswar, India	1st	Discus throw	60.41 m
	World Championships	London, United Kingdom	10th	Discus throw	61.28 m
2018	Asian Games	Jakarta, Indonesia	1st	Discus throw	65.12 m
2019	Asian Championships	Doha, Qatar	2nd	Discus throw	61.87 m
	World Championships	Doha, Qatar	4th	Discus throw	63.38 m
2021	Olympic Games	Tokyo, Japan	10th	Discus throw	61.57 m