Lü Yang (Chinese: 吕扬; pinyin: Lǚ Yáng; born 26 November 1993) is a Chinese rower. She competed in the women's double sculls event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1]

Lü Yang
Personal information
NationalityChinrese
Born (1993-11-26) 26 November 1993 (age 30)
Luohe, China
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
CountryChina
SportRowing
Event(s)Double sculls, Quadruple sculls
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  China
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Quadruple sculls
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Ottensheim Quadruple sculls
Gold medal – first place 2022 Račice Quadruple sculls
Silver medal – second place 2014 Amsterdam Quadruple sculls
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Belgrade Quadruple sculls
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Double sculls
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Quadruple sculls
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Beijing Quadruple sculls

On 28 July 2021, she and three teammates won the gold medal in women's quadruple sculls at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo with 6:05.13, setting the new WB.[2] It was the second time that China won the Olympic gold medal in the event.

References

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  1. ^ "Yang Lyu". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Rowing - Final A Results". Tokyo Olympics Official Website. 28 July 2021. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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