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My Take
Li Ling's story sits at an uncomfortable but important crossroads in sport. She originally finished fifth at the 2012 London Olympics, only to be moved up to bronze after the winner failed a drug test. To me that retroactive medal is one of the more quietly meaningful results in athletics, a clean athlete eventually getting what she earned. Shot put rarely gets the spotlight, but a 19.95 m personal best is seriously powerful, and I admire the patience it takes to grind away at such an unglamorous event. Her bronze, in my eyes, carries more weight than its color suggests.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Li Ling
- Name (Japanese)
- 李玲
- Reading
- り・りん
- Born
- February 7, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
- Origin
- Shenyang, People's Republic of China
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- shot putter
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%8E%E7%8E%B2%20(%E7%A0%B2%E4%B8%B8%E6%8A%95)
Frequently asked questions
When was Li Ling born?
Born February 7, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Li Ling from?
Li Ling is from Shenyang, People's Republic of China.
What does Li Ling do?
Li Ling works as shot putter.
How tall is Li Ling?
Li Ling is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.