Yuehua Yao

CHNWomen

Birth dateAug 27, 1980

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Yuehua Yao is a China sprinter, born on August 27, 1980. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

Her personal bests include 11.93 in the 100m, 24.55 in the 200m, 53.38 in the 400m, 14.16 in the 100mH and 55.58 in the 400mH. She has earned 2 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing China.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

55.58

#362 all-time

400 m

53.38

2006 season best

57.91

Aug 7, 2006 · Shijiazhuang (CHN)

2006 season best

Age

46 years old

As of Sep 23, 2026: 400 m hurdles 55.58 (#362 all-time), 400 m 53.38, 2006 season best 57.91 (Aug 7, 2006, Shijiazhuang (CHN)) · 46 years old

Personal bests

11.93

24.55

53.38

14.16

55.58

400m-short-track

54.46

200m-short-track

24.55

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2006	400mH	57.91	-	Aug 7, 2006	↓	Shijiazhuang (CHN)
2005	400m-short-track	54.46	-	Mar 2, 2005	↑	Tianjin (CHN) (i)
2005	400m	54.46	-	Mar 2, 2005	↓	Tianjin (CHN) (i)
2005	400mH	55.94	-	Oct 21, 2005	↓	Nanjing (CHN)
2004	200m	24.55	-	Feb 11, 2004	↑	Hangzhou (CHN) (i)
2004	200m-short-track	24.55	-	Feb 11, 2004	↑	Hangzhou (CHN) (i)
2004	400m-short-track	54.89	-	Feb 11, 2004	↑	Hangzhou (CHN) (i)
2004	400m	54.89	-	Feb 11, 2004	↓	Hangzhou (CHN) (i)
2004	400mH	55.63	-	May 23, 2004	↓	Chinese Championships
2003	400mH	56.29	-	Oct 30, 2003	↓	Hyderabad (IND)
2003	400m-short-track	56.50	-	Feb 22, 2003	↑	Beijing (CHN) (i)
2003	400m	56.50	-	Feb 22, 2003	↓	Beijing (CHN) (i)
2002	100m	11.93	-	Nov 1, 2002	↑	Fuzhou (CHN)
2002	100mH	14.16	-	Nov 2, 2002	-	Fuzhou (CHN)
2002	200m-short-track	24.57	-	Mar 3, 2002	↑	Tianjin (CHN) (i)
2002	200m	24.57	-	Mar 3, 2002	↑	Tianjin (CHN) (i)
2002	400m	56.01	-	Mar 2, 2002	↓	Tianjin (CHN) (i)
2002	400m-short-track	56.01	-	Mar 2, 2002	↑	Tianjin (CHN) (i)
2002	400mH	56.56	-	Oct 8, 2002	↓	Busan Asian Games
2001	100m	11.94	-1.1	May 6, 2001	↑	Shanghai (CHN)
2001	400mH	55.58	-	Nov 17, 2001	↓	Guangzhou (CHN)
1999	400m	53.38	-	Apr 17, 1999	↓	Shanghai (CHN)
1999	400mH	57.60	-	Apr 18, 1999	↓	Shanghai (CHN)

2006

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	1:00.75	-	Oct 29	Changsha National Grand Prix Final, Changsha
400mH	58.44	-	Sep 23	Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai
400mH	57.91	-	Aug 7	Chinese Championships, Shijiazhuang
400mH	58.67	-	Aug 6	Chinese Championships
400mH	58.62	-	Aug 5	Chinese Championships, Shijiazhuang
400mH	58.14	-	Jun 8	Celle Ligure Meeting Arcobaleno AtleticaEuropa, Celle Ligure
400mH	58.78	-	Jun 6	Torino Memorial Primo Nebiolo, Torino
400mH	59.43	-	Jun 4	Firenze ITA-CHN-RUS Int. Match, Firenze
400mH	58.35	-	May 28	Zhengzhou Chinese National GP, Zhengzhou
400mH	59.84	-	May 28	Zhengzhou Chinese National GP, Zhengzhou
400mH	1:01.86	-	Apr 23	Chongqing Chinese National GP, Chongqing

2005

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	55.94	-	Oct 21	Nanjing Chinese National Games, Nanjing
400mH	56.45	-	Oct 20	Nanjing Chinese National Games, Nanjing
400mH	56.04	-	Jun 21	Singapore Asian Grand Prix, Singapore
400mH	57.11	-	Jun 18	Sidoarjo Asian Grand Prix, Sidoarjo
400mH	56.15	-	May 15	Chongqing Chinese National GP, Chongqing
400mH	57.39	-	May 14	Chongqing Chinese National GP, Chongqing
400mH	56.22	-	Apr 24	Zhongshan Chinese National GP, Zhongshan
400mH	57.24	-	Apr 23	Zhongshan Chinese National GP, Zhongshan
400m-short-track	56.83	-	Mar 6	Beijing Chinese National GP, Beijing (i)
400m-short-track	54.46	-	Mar 2	Tianjin Chinese National GP, Tianjin (i)

2004

16 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	58.07	-	Sep 26	Hefei Chinese National GP Final, Hefei
400mH	56.31	-	Sep 4	Shanghai National Student Games, Shanghai
400mH	1:00.00	-	Sep 3	Shanghai National Student Games, Shanghai
400mH	57.36	-	Jul 18	Beijing Chinese National GP, Beijing
400mH	57.29	-	Jul 18	Beijing Chinese National GP, Beijing
400mH	55.63	-	May 23	Chinese Championships
400mH	58.00	-	May 22	Chinese Championships
400mH	58.31	-	May 22	Chinese Championships
400mH	56.96	-	Apr 23	Guilin Chinese National GP, Guilin
400mH	57.17	-	Apr 22	Guilin Chinese National GP, Guilin
400mH	56.53	-	Apr 18	Nanning
400mH	59.38	-	Apr 17	Nanning
400m-short-track	54.89	-	Feb 11	Hangzhou (i)
200m-short-track	24.55	-	Feb 11	Hangzhou (i)
400m-short-track	56.42	-	Feb 10	Hangzhou (i)
200m-short-track	24.85	-	Feb 10	Hangzhou (i)

2003

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	56.29	-	Oct 30	Hyderabad Afro-Asian Games, Hyderabad
400mH	57.88	-	Sep 23	Manila Asian Championships
400mH	59.11	-	Sep 21	Manila Asian Championships, Manila
400mH	58.24	-	Sep 14	Chinese Championships, Shanghai
400mH	59.26	-	Sep 13	Chinese Championships, Shanghai
400mH	58.56	-	Apr 8	Guangzhou NGP, Guangzhou
400mH	57.56	-	Apr 8	Guangzhou NGP, Guangzhou
400mH	58.17	-	Apr 5	Nanjing NGP, Nanjing
400mH	58.57	-	Apr 5	Nanjing NGP, Nanjing
400m-short-track	56.50	-	Feb 22	Beijing (i)

2002

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100mH	14.16	-	Nov 2	Fuzhou
100m	11.93	-	Nov 1	Fuzhou
400mH	58.63	-	Oct 27	Tiantai Chinese National GP Final, Tiantai

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yuehua Yao's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Yuehua Yao's 400 m hurdles personal best is 55.58, set on Nov 17, 2001 in Guangzhou (CHN), #362 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yuehua Yao compete in?

Yuehua Yao competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m.

How did Yuehua Yao perform in 2006?

2006 season best: 57.91, set on Aug 7, 2006 in Shijiazhuang (CHN).