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Yunpeng Liu

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Yunpeng Liu

CHNCHNMen
Birth dateOct 24, 1962
Height1.92 m
Weight85 kg

Liu Yunpeng (simplified Chinese: 刘云鹏; traditional Chinese: 劉雲鵬; pinyin: Liú Yúnpéng; born October 24, 1962) is a retired Chinese high jumper. He competed for his native country at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics, where he cleared 2.29m and finished on 7th. His personal best is 2.30m, accomplished in 1989. He was one of the last elite high jumpers using the old-fashioned Straddle technique. He is the father of model Ning Liu.

Key facts
High Jump
2.30
#274 all-time
1990 season best
2.28
Aug 8, 1990 · Tianjin (CHN)
1990 season best
Last competition
Beijing Asian Games
Oct 3, 1990 · 2.20
Beijing Asian Games
Age
63 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: High Jump 2.30 (#274 all-time), 1990 season best 2.28 (Aug 8, 1990, Tianjin (CHN)) · Last competition: Beijing Asian Games, Oct 3, 1990, 2.20 · 63 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1990
HJ
2.28-Aug 8, 1990
↓
Tianjin (CHN)
1989
HJ
2.30-May 28, 1989
↓
Hefei (CHN)
1987
HJ
2.24-Jul 24, 1987
↓
Singapore (SGP)
1986
HJ
2.27-Oct 4, 1986
↓
Seoul (KOR)
1985
HJ
2.24-Mar 4, 1985
↓
Guangzhou (CHN)
1984
HJ
2.29-Aug 11, 1984
↓
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1983
HJ
2.26-Nov 14, 1983
↓
Bangkok (THA)

1990

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.20-Oct 3Beijing Asian Games
HJ
2.28-Aug 8Tianjin

1989

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.20-Sep 10Barcelona IAAF World Cup, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
HJ
2.30-May 28Hefei NC, Hefei

1987

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.20-Jul 31Bangkok
HJ
2.24-Jul 24Singapore Asian Championships, Singapore
HJ
2.23-May 10Tokyo
HJ
2.22-May 3Shizuoka

1986

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.27-Oct 4Asian Games, Seoul

1985

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.24-Mar 4Guangzhou

1984

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.24-Sep 14Tokyo
HJ
2.29-Aug 11The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
HJ
2.24-Aug 10The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
HJ
2.22-Jun 3Budapest
HJ
2.23-Mar 10Tokyo (i)

1983

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.26-Nov 14Bangkok

Honours

🥈

Beijing Asian Games

High Jump

1990
4

Barcelona IAAF World Cup

High Jump

1989
🥇

Singapore Asian Championships

High Jump

1987
🥇

Singapore Asian Championships

High Jump

1987
🥈

Asian Games

High Jump

1986
7

The XXIII Olympic Games

High Jump

1984
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yunpeng Liu's High Jump personal best?

Yunpeng Liu's High Jump personal best is 2.30, set on May 28, 1989 in Hefei (CHN), #274 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yunpeng Liu compete in?

Yunpeng Liu competes in the High Jump.

How did Yunpeng Liu perform in 1990?

1990 season best: 2.28, set on Aug 8, 1990 in Tianjin (CHN). Last competition: Beijing Asian Games on Oct 3, 1990, 2.20.