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Meisu Li

Meisu Li

CHNCHNWomen
Birth dateApr 17, 1959
BirthplaceHebei, People's Republic of China
Height1.76 m
Weight92 kg

Li Meisu (Chinese: 李梅素; pinyin: Lǐ Méisù; born April 17, 1959, in Hebei) is a retired Chinese shot putter who won the bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

She also won the Asian Games in 1982 and 1998, the Asian Championships in 1998 and the East Asian Games in 1997.

Her personal best of 21.76, is also an Asian record and ranks her seventh on the shot put all-time lists. Since her retirement from competition, she has turned to coaching. She coached Gong Lijiao to an Olympic silver medal in 2012 and Olympic gold medal in 2020.

Key facts
Shot Put
21.76
#7 all-time
2001 season best
18.39
Nov 21, 2001 · Guangzhou (CHN)
2001 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Record
Area record · Shot Put 21.76
Area record
Age
67 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: Shot Put 21.76 (#7 all-time), 2001 season best 18.39 (Nov 21, 2001, Guangzhou (CHN)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · Area record (Shot Put) · 67 years old

PB

Personal bests

21.76
#7 all-time
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games--11

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2001
SP
18.39-Nov 21, 2001
↓
Guangzhou (CHN)
2000
SP
18.21-Mar 26, 2000
↓
Guangzhou (CHN)
1999
SP
18.15-May 8, 1999
↓
Tianjin (CHN)
1998
SP
18.96-Dec 15, 1998
↓
Bangkok (THA)
1997
SP
19.46-Oct 21, 1997
↓
Shanghai (CHN)
1996
SP
19.79-Sep 24, 1996
↓
Shijiazhuang (CHN)
1989
SP
20.82-Jun 16, 1989
↓
Praha (TCH)
1988
SP
21.76-Apr 23, 1988
↓
Shijiazhuang (CHN)
1987
SP
20.95-Nov 24, 1987
↓
Guangzhou (CHN)
1985
SP
17.67-Jan 18, 1985
↓
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (FRA) (i)
1984
SP
17.96-Aug 3, 1984
↓
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1983
SP
16.91-Aug 10, 1983
↓
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1982
SP
17.77-Nov 27, 1982
↓
New Delhi (IND)

2001

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.39-Nov 21Guangzhou Chinese National Games, Guangzhou
SP
18.08-Nov 19Guangzhou Chinese National Games, Guangzhou
SP
18.09-Jul 1Chinese Women's Championships, Chengdu
SP
18.03-Jun 30Chinese Women's Championships, Chengdu
SP
16.95-May 12Jinan National GP, Jinan
SP
17.03-Apr 21Zhongshan NGP, Zhongshan
SP
16.68-Feb 20Beijing (i)

2000

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
16.74-Oct 22Chinese Championships, Luohe
SP
17.03-Jun 8Jinzhou
SP
17.63-May 13Deyang
SP
17.77-May 9Chengdu
SP
18.09-May 3Tianjin
SP
18.14-Apr 28Shijiazhuang National GP, Shijiazhuang
SP
17.62-Apr 19Shanghai NGP, Shanghai
SP
17.63-Apr 14Nanjing NGP, Nanjing
SP
18.21-Mar 26Guangzhou NGP, Guangzhou
SP
16.88-Feb 22Beijing (i)
SP
17.17-Feb 19Chinese Indoor Championships

1999

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
17.25-Oct 16Chinese National Championships
SP
18.13-Jun 6Shanghai National GP Final, Shanghai
SP
17.94-May 16Xian NGP, Xi'an
SP
18.15-May 8Tianjin
SP
17.09-May 2Jinan Chinese National GP, Jinan
SP
16.32-Apr 17Shanghai
SP
16.63-Mar 6IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
SP
16.63-Mar 5IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
SP
16.11-Feb 22Tianjin (i)

1998

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.96-Dec 15Bangkok Asian Games, Bangkok
SP
17.72-Nov 8Bangkok Pre-Asian Games, Bangkok
SP
18.00-Sep 12Johannesburg IAAF World Cup, SGJ, Johannesburg
SP
18.00-Sep 11Johannesburg IAAF World Cup, SGJ, Johannesburg
SP
18.56-Sep 4Chinese Championships, Beijing
SP
18.63-Jul 19Fukuoka Asian Championships, Fukuoka
SP
18.74-Jun 7Beijing
SP
18.77-May 3Jinan
SP
18.40-Apr 26Shijiazhuang
SP
18.59-Apr 12Shanghai
SP
17.82-Mar 25Guangzhou
SP
18.03-Feb 24Beijing (i)
SP
17.54-Feb 20Chinese Indoor Championships

1997

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.46-Oct 21Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai
SP
19.19-Oct 19Shanghai Chinese Nat. Games, Shanghai
SP
18.62-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
SP
17.99-Aug 5IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
SP
17.99-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
SP
18.62-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
SP
19.07-May 18Busan 2nd East Asian Games, Busan

1996

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.14-Sep 30Beijing
SP
19.79-Sep 24Shijiazhuang
SP
18.39-Jul 31The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
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Honours

7

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1999
🥇

Bangkok Asian Games

Shot Put

1998
🥇

Chinese Championships

Shot Put

1998
🥇

Fukuoka Asian Championships

Shot Put

1998
5

Johannesburg IAAF World Cup

Shot Put

1998
🥇

Fukuoka Asian Championships

Shot Put

1998
🥇

Chinese Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1998
6

IAAF World Championships

Shot Put

1997
🥇

Chinese Championships

Shot Put

1996
8

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1989
🥉

The XXIV Olympic Games

Shot Put

1988
7

IAAF World Championships

Shot Put

1987
5

The XXIII Olympic Games

Shot Put

1984
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Meisu Li's Shot Put personal best?

Meisu Li's Shot Put personal best is 21.76, set on Apr 23, 1988 in Shijiazhuang (CHN), #7 on the all-time list.

Which events does Meisu Li compete in?

Meisu Li competes in the Shot Put.

How did Meisu Li perform in 2001?

2001 season best: 18.39, set on Nov 21, 2001 in Guangzhou (CHN).

How many medals has Meisu Li won?

Meisu Li has won 1 Olympic Games medal.