Li Yanxi (Chinese: 李延熙; pinyin: Lǐ Yánxī; born June 26, 1984, in Shijiazhuang, Hebei) is a Chinese triple jumper.

He won the silver medal at the 2002 World Junior Championships, finished fourth at the 2006 IAAF World Cup and won the 2006 Asian Games.

His personal best jump is 17.59 metres, also the current Asian record, achieved in the 11th Chinese National Games in Jinan.

Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing   China
2002 World Junior Championships Kingston, Jamaica 2nd 16.66 m (wind: -0.6 m/s)
Asian Junior Championships Bangkok, Thailand 2nd 16.57 m
2003 Universiade Daegu, South Korea 9th 16.25 m
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 15th (q) 16.74 m
2005 World Championships Helsinki, Finland NM
2006 World Indoor Championships Moscow, Russia 20th (q) 16.13 m
Asian Games Doha, Qatar 1st 17.06 m
2007 World Championships Osaka, Japan 16th (q) 16.57 m
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China 10th 16.77 m
2009 World Championships Berlin, Germany 6th 17.23 m
2010 World Indoor Championships Doha, Qatar 9th (q) 16.54 m
Asian Games Guangzhou, China 1st 16.94 m
2011 Asian Championships Kobe, Japan 2nd 16.70 m
World Championships Daegu, South Korea 20th (q) 16.28 m
2012 Asian Indoor Championships Hangzhou, China 3rd 16.23 m

References

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