| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | 
|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 
| Full name | Cai•Shangyan | 
| Used name | Cai•Shangyan | 
| Name order | Oriental | 
| Original name | 蔡•尚岩 | 
| Born | 25 September 1962 in Jimo, Shandong (CHN) | 
| Measurements | 168 cm / 51 kg | 
| NOC |   People's Republic of China | 
Personal Best: Mar – 2-11:58 (1988).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Athletics |  CHN | 
Cai Shangyan | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 26 |