Cai Yalin

{{Short description|Chinese sports shooter (born 1977)}}

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Cai Yalin ({{zh|s=蔡亚林|p=Cài Yàlín}}; born September 3, 1977, in Chengde, Hebei) is a male Chinese sports shooter. He won the 10 m air rifle at the 2000 Summer Olympics, in the process beating the Olympic record of 695.7pts with 696.4pts.

Major performances

  • 1997 National Games – 3rd
  • 1998 World Championships – 7th
  • 1998 Bangkok Asian Games – 1st 10 m air rifle individual, 2nd 10 m air rifle team
  • 1998 National Shooting Series – 1st (NR)
  • 1998 World Championships – 7th
  • 2000 Sydney Olympic Games – 1st 10 m air rifle (696.4pts, OR)
  • 2002 Pusan Asian Games – 1st 10 m air rifle team (1788pts, WR) & 50 m free rifle team (3472pts, AR)

References

  • http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics/2007-07/30/content_6003745.htm