Wu Jin-Yun

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameWu•Jin-Yun
Used nameWu•Jin-Yun
Name orderOriental
Original name吳•錦雲
Born3 March 1938 in Pingtung, Taiwan (TPE)
Died27 June 2022
Measurements160 cm / 53 kg
NOC Chinese Taipei

Biography

Wu Jin-Yun was known as the “Three Iron Queen” after holding national women’s records in the shot put, discus and javelin. Wu won two bronze medals at the Asian Games, both in the shot put, and represented Taiwan (as Formosa) at the 1960 Roma Olympics. After retiring from athletics, Wu became a coach for the national team and taught at the Taiwan Sports University and the Fu Jen Catholic University. Wu also won the Olympic Games Women and Sports Achievement Award and was bestowed with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.

Personal Bests: SP – 13.05 (1966); DT – 41.74 (1963).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics TPE Wu Jin-Yun
High Jump, Women (Olympic) DNS
Shot Put, Women (Olympic) 18 r1/2
Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) AC r1/2

Special Notes