Li Ling
Chinese athletics competitor
About Li Ling
Born 1985. Li Ling is a Chinese shot putter.
Li Ling (; born 7 February 1985) is a Chinese shot putter. Her personal best throw is 19.95 metres, set in Wiesbaden.
She initially finished fifth at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, but was retroactively ranked third after Evgeniia Kolodko and the winner, Nadzeya Ostapchuk, was disqualified for failing a drug test. On 20 August 2016, the IOC announced Yevgeniya Kolodko, the Russian silver medalist of women's shot put at the 2012 Summer Olympics, failed anti-doping test, Li was thus awarded the Bronze medal.
International competitions
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Li Ling?
Chinese athletics competitor (1985-)
When was Li Ling born?
Li Ling was born on 7 February 1985 in Shenyang.
What is Li Ling's occupation?
Li Ling is a shot putter.
What nationality is Li Ling?
Li Ling is Chinese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Li Ling (shot putter)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Li Ling. https://biography.guide/li-ling-shot-putter/
MLA: "Li Ling." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/li-ling-shot-putter/.
Chicago: "Li Ling." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/li-ling-shot-putter/.
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