Xu Yanmei (Chinese: 许艳梅; born 9 February 1971) is a female Chinese diver. Xu was awarded the "Best Sportsperson since the founding of the People's Republic of China" in 1989.[citation needed]

Xu Yanmei
Personal information
Born (1971-02-09) February 9, 1971 (age 53)
Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
Sport
SportDiving
Medal record
Representing  China
Summer Olympics
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul 10 m platform
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1990 Beijing 10 m platform
Gold medal – first place 1990 Beijing Team
Silver medal – second place 1986 Seoul 10 m platform

She retired in 1991, and is married. She studied at Hainan University, and currently serves in Hainan government.

Major performances

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  • 1985 World Age Group Championships - 1st springboard (Group B)
  • 1987 Holland World Cup - 1st team
  • 1987 National Games - 1st platform
  • 1988 Seoul Olympic Games - 1st platform
  • 1989 Beijing World Cup - 1st team & mixed team
  • 1990 Asian Games - 1st platform

See also

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References

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