Yan Jiankui (born 19 March 1976) is a retired female sprinter from

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. She competed in the

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and the

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at the

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. In 1998 she won both the

and

the

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and as well as a bronze medal in the 200 m at the Asian Games. She was selected to represent Asia at the 1998 World Cup, but finished eighth and last in both events. Later she won a bronze medal in the 200 m at the 2002 Asian Championships. She also competed at the 1997 World Indoor Championships and the 1997 World Championships without reaching the final. However, she finished eighth at the 1997 World Championships with the 4 x 100 metres relay team. Her personal best times were both achieved in 1998. She ran the 100 m in 11.22 seconds in

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and the 200 m in 22.85 seconds in Shijiazhuang.

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* 1976 births Living people Chinese female sprinters Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1998 Asian Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Asian Games Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for China Asian Games gold medalists for China Asian Games bronze medalists for China Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games FISU World University Games gold medalists for China People from Wuzhou Runners from Guangxi Medalists at the 2001 Summer Universiade Olympic female sprinters Asian Athletics Championships winners {{PRChina-athletics-bio-stub