Ri Yong-ae

Ri Yong-ae (born 4 November 1965) is a retired North Korean long jumper.

This article is about a North Korean sportswoman. For the South Korean actress, see Lee Young-ae.
In this Korean name, the family name is Ri.
Ri Yong-ae
Chosŏn'gŭl
리영애
Hancha
李英愛[1]
Revised RomanizationRi Yeong-ae
McCune–ReischauerRi Yŏng'ae

Her personal best jump was 6.79 metres, achieved in May 1988 in Kuala Lumpur.[2] This is the current North Korean record. She also holds the national 100 metres record.

Achievements
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  North Korea
1987 Asian Championships Singapore, Singapore 3rd Long jump [3]
1990 Asian Games Beijing, China 3rd Long jump [4]
1991 Asian Championships Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1st Long jump 6.79 CR NR[3]

References
  1. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/41689603.pdf#page=4
  2. World women's all-time best long jump (updated 2001)
  3. Asian Championships - GBR Athletics
  4. Asian Games - GBR Athletics



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