Ma Miaolan (Chinese: 马苗兰; born January 18, 1970) is a retired Chinese heptathlete.[1] On August 9, 1993 in Beijing, she set the Chinese record with a score of 6750 points.[2] Her achievements in sport earned her the nickname "Asia's Iron Woman" (亚洲女铁人). A native of Dongyang, Zhejiang, after her retirement she married table tennis athlete Chen Jian (陈健). As of 2008, the couple lived in Jinhua, and have one son (born c. 1994).[3]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  China | |||||
| 1987 | Asian Championships | Singapore | 2nd | Heptathlon | 5460 pts |
| 1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Canada | 13th | Heptathlon | 5413 pts |
| 1989 | Asian Championships | New Delhi, India | 2nd | Heptathlon | 6021 pts |
| 1990 | Asian Games | Beijing, PR China | 1st | Heptathlon | 6231 pts |
References
- ↑ IAAF profile
- ↑ (in Chinese) Chinese Athletics Records - Women Outdoor Archived 2010-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "'夫妻名将'陈健马苗兰". Jinhua Ribao. 2008-07-09. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
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