Biography
Became youngest ever to set a world senior record in March 9, 1986 to break 5km race walking record with 21:33.8 as. 14 years 334 days.
China PR Race walking Wang Yan
- Born
- 3 May 1971 · 55
- Birthplace
- Liaoning Province, China
- On the podium
- 1986 – 2001
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| World Championships | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| World U20 CH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| East Asian Games | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| World Race Walking Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| International total | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
National championships
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Games of China | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chinese Championships | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| National total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Medals 5
| Year | Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | East Asian Games | 20kmW | Osaka | 3 | 1:35:36 | ||
| 1999 | World Championships | 20kmW | Seville | 2 | 1:30:52 | ||
| 1996 | Olympic Games | 10kmW | Atlanta | 3 | 42:19 | ||
| 1993 | World Race Walking Cup | 10kmW | Monterrey | 1 | 45:10 | ||
| 1986 | World U20 CH | 5000mW | Athens | 1 | 22:03.65 |
National results 4
- 2001 National Games of China · Guangzhou, Guangdong 20kmW 1 1:26:22
- 1998 Chinese Championships · Beijing 10kmW 1 45:03
- 1993 Chinese Championships · Beijing 10,000mW 1 43:01.0
- 1993 Chinese Championships · Beijing 10kmW 1 42:26