Liu Shiying Chinese track-and-field athlete Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Liu-Shiying Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Liu-Shiying Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 17, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts Born: September 24, 1993, Yantai, China (Show more) Liu Shiying (born September 24, 1993, Yantai, China) is a Chinese track-and-field athlete who competes in the javelin throw event. She became the first Asian woman to win a gold medal in the event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which were held in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2012 Liu participated in the Asian Junior Championships in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where she finished with the gold medal after a throw of 53.02 meters (173 feet 11 2/5 inches). At that year’s World Junior Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Liu won the silver medal with a throw of 59.20 ...(100 of 358 words)

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