Li Caixia
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Li Caixia, Chinese: 李彩霞 (born 23 August 1987 in Xi'an
) is a Chinese track and field
athlete who competes in the pole vault
.
She began pole vaulting in 2005 and began to make progress in the senior ranks in 2009. She cleared a personal best mark of 4.40 metres at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix
and did the same feat again to win the silver medal
at the 11th Chinese National Games
behind Wu Sha
. She followed this up with an appearance at the 2009 Asian Athletics Championships
the following month and she defeated Wu to win the gold medal
.
She made her global debut at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships
and set an indoor best of 4.20 m, which was not enough to make the final cut. She held off a challenge from Li Ling
to take the pole vault title at the Chinese championships with a personal best of 4.45 m. As a result, she was selected to represent the Asia-Pacific team at the 2010 IAAF Continental Cup
and achieved a new personal best clearance of 4.50 m to finish in fourth place. She secured the gold medal
at the 2010 Asian Games
and completed a Chinese 1–2 with Li.
Xi'an
Xi'an is the capital of the Shaanxi province, and a sub-provincial city in the People's Republic of China. One of the oldest cities in China, with more than 3,100 years of history, the city was known as Chang'an before the Ming Dynasty...
) is a Chinese track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
athlete who competes in the pole vault
Pole vault
Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts...
.
She began pole vaulting in 2005 and began to make progress in the senior ranks in 2009. She cleared a personal best mark of 4.40 metres at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix
Shanghai Golden Grand Prix
The Shanghai Golden Grand Prix is an annual athletics event at the Shanghai Stadium in Shanghai, PR China as part of the IAAF Diamond League. The meeting has had its inaugural edition in 2005...
and did the same feat again to win the silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
at the 11th Chinese National Games
Athletics at the 11th National Games of the People's Republic of China
At the 11th National Games of the People's Republic of China, the athletics events were held at the Jinan Olympic Sports Center in Jinan, People's Republic of China from 21–26 October, 2009. The National Games marathon event was held in conjunction with the Beijing Marathon on 18 October.-Medal...
behind Wu Sha
Wu Sha
Wu Sha is a Chinese pole vaulter. Her personal best jump is 4.40 metres, achieved in 2009 in Jinan.-Achievements:-References:...
. She followed this up with an appearance at the 2009 Asian Athletics Championships
2009 Asian Athletics Championships
The 18th Asian Athletics Championships were held in Guangzhou, China in 2009.- Track :- Field :- Track :- Field :- Medal table :-References:*. IAAF . Retrieved on 2011-07-09.*. IAAF . Retrieved on 2011-07-09....
the following month and she defeated Wu to win the gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
.
She made her global debut at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships
2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics was held between 12 and 14 March at the ASPIRE Dome in Doha, Qatar. The championships was the first of six IAAF World Athletics Series events to take place in 2010.-Bidding and organisation:...
and set an indoor best of 4.20 m, which was not enough to make the final cut. She held off a challenge from Li Ling
Li Ling (pole vault)
Li Ling is a female Chinese athlete, who specialises in the pole vault.She competed at the 2006 World Junior Championships, but no-heighted in the final...
to take the pole vault title at the Chinese championships with a personal best of 4.45 m. As a result, she was selected to represent the Asia-Pacific team at the 2010 IAAF Continental Cup
2010 IAAF Continental Cup
The 1st IAAF Continental Cup was an international track and field sporting event held under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations. Originally scheduled as the 11th IAAF World Cup in Athletics, it was renamed in 2008 when the IAAF revamped the competition format...
and achieved a new personal best clearance of 4.50 m to finish in fourth place. She secured the gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
at the 2010 Asian Games
Athletics at the 2010 Asian Games
Athletics at the 2010 Asian Games was held in Guangzhou, China from 21 to 27 November 2010. A total of 47 events were contested, 24 by men and 23 by women - matching the Olympic athletics programme...
and completed a Chinese 1–2 with Li.
External links
- Profile at Tilastopaja