Liu Xiao (long jumper)
Liu Xiao (simplified Chinese: 刘晓; traditional Chinese: 劉曉), listed by World Athletics as Xiao Liu, is a Chinese track and field athlete who specialised in the long jump. She attained China's national elite-athlete standard in the event and represented China at three consecutive Summer Universiades between 2007 and 2011.[1][2] She reached the women's long jump final at the 2009 Summer Universiade, placing eighth with a mark of 6.15 metres.[3]
World Athletics lists Liu's long jump personal best as 6.45 metres, achieved in Nanjing on 22 February 2011.[1] Peking University separately documented a higher mark of 6.49 metres in May 2011, when she broke the Beijing collegiate women's long jump record.[4]
Athletics career
Liu competed for Peking University while studying sociology. A 2009 university profile identified her as a sociology student-athlete combining academic study with high-level athletics; Peking University later identified her as a graduate student in its Department of Sociology.[5][4]
In July 2007, Liu finished second in the women's long jump at the eighth National University Games of China with a mark of 6.30 metres.[6] Later that year, she represented China in the women's long jump at the 2007 Summer Universiade.[7]
In November 2008, Liu was runner-up in the women's long jump at the National Athletics Grand Prix final in Zhaoqing.[8]
At the 2009 Summer Universiade in Belgrade, Liu advanced to the women's long jump final. She finished eighth with a best jump of 6.15 metres.[3]
In March 2010, Liu won the women's long jump at the opening meeting of the Chinese indoor season in Beijing, recording an indoor best of 6.30 metres.[9] At the Capital Universities Student Athletics Games two months later, she attained China's national elite-athlete standard in both the long jump and triple jump. Peking University had more athletes attain the standard than any other university at the competition.[2]
In August 2010, Liu placed third in the women's long jump at the Chinese Athletics Championships with a mark of 6.28 metres, behind Lu Minjia and Chen Yaling.[10]
Liu's strongest documented performances came in 2011. World Athletics lists her 6.45-metre performance in Nanjing on 22 February as her personal best.[1] In May, she jumped 6.49 metres at the 49th Capital Universities Student Athletics Games, breaking the Beijing collegiate women's long jump record.[4] Later that year, she made her third Universiade appearance at the 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen.
Performance marks
World Athletics lists Liu's long jump personal best as 6.45 m, achieved in Nanjing on 22 February 2011.[1] Peking University separately reported a higher performance of 6.49 m at the Capital Universities Student Athletics Games in May 2011, where the mark broke the Beijing collegiate women's long jump record.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Xiao Liu – Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- 1 2 "首都高校第48届田径运动会闭幕 北大六人成绩达健将级标准" [Six Peking University athletes attain the national elite-athlete standard]. Peking University News (in Chinese). Peking University. 24 May 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Women's Long Jump Final". Belgrade 2009. 25th Summer Universiade. Archived from the original on 25 December 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "北京高校第49届田径运动会闭幕 北大获男子团体第一 11个单项第一" [49th Capital Universities Student Athletics Games conclude]. Peking University News (in Chinese). Peking University. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ Wang, Shuo (21 September 2009). "【北大"大体育观"系列报道之三】训练，成绩背后更有真情" [Training: dedication behind athletic achievement]. Peking University News (in Chinese). Peking University. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "捷报：北大已夺得第八届大运会两金一银" [Peking University wins two gold medals and one silver at the eighth National University Games]. Peking University News (in Chinese). Peking University. 21 July 2007. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "世界大运会中国代表团名单445人参与十六大项" [Chinese delegation for the World University Games]. Sohu Sports (in Chinese). 24 July 2007. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "2008年中国场地田径赛收官战首日比赛波澜不惊" [Opening day of the final Chinese track and field meeting of 2008]. Chinese Athletics Association (in Chinese). Chinese Athletics Association. 8 November 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "National records fall as indoor season commences in China". World Athletics. 7 March 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "全锦赛第4日：大史挤掉谢文骏 纪伟李延熙仅第4" [Fourth day of the Chinese Athletics Championships]. Sohu Sports (in Chinese). 8 August 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2026.