Xu Yongjiu

Xu Yongjiu (Chinese: 徐永久; born 29 October 1964) is a Chinese former racewalking athlete. She was Asia's first world champion in the sport. From the Chinese province of Liaoning, Xu trained at the Hebei Xinglong National Athletic Training Base. Her final appearance at global level came at the 1987 IAAF World Race Walking Cup, but this was among the worst results for her country at the competition, as the trio of Xu, Yan and Guan were all disqualified for foot lifting, leaving the national team down in an historic low of ninth place.

Xu Yongjiu

Xu Yongjiu (Chinese: 徐永久; born 29 October 1964) is a Chinese former racewalking athlete. She was Asia's first world champion in the sport. From the Chinese province of Liaoning, Xu trained at the Hebei Xinglong National Athletic Training Base. Her final appearance at global level came at the 1987 IAAF World Race Walking Cup, but this was among the worst results for her country at the competition, as the trio of Xu, Yan and Guan were all disqualified for foot lifting, leaving the national team down in an historic low of ninth place.