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Name: CHEN Yueling Gender: W Date of birth: April 1, 1968 Place of birth: Tieling, Liaoning Province Height: 1.59m Weight: 50kg Sport: Track & field - race walking Personal best: 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games - 1st 10km
Sports career: Keen on mountain climbing and long-distance running as a primary schoolpupil. Entered Tieling Sports School in 1985, and was soon taken on by the Liaoning provincial walking team after being spotted by Wang Kui, the famous walking coach. First represented Liaoning in a national walking competition in 1986. High performances: 1986 National Tournament - 3rd 10000m 1987 National Invitational - 1st 3000m, 2nd 5000m 1987 National Games - 1st 10000m (WR), 2nd 5000m 1989 World Cup - 1st 10km 1990 Asian Games - 1st 10km 1991 Tokyo World Track & Field Championships - 8th 10km 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games - 1st 10km
Honours: 1987 - Named one of National outstanding Track & Field Athletes 1987 - Awarded National Sports Medal of Honour by the State Physical Culture and Sports Commission 1991 - Selected one of National Top Ten Track & Field Athletes 1993 - Awarded Gold Commemorative Medal by Asian Track & Field Federation 1993 - Selected one of National Top Ten Athletes
At present: Became a student at Brigham Young University, USA soon after her retirement in August 1993. Settled down in San Diego in 1994, where served as a market representative of the International Natural Choice Group, while continuing her studies in a local college. Now a director of the US Walking Union and spokeswoman for both US Kidney Foundation and Pan-Asian Overseas Chinese Union.
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