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Chinese heptathlete
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Female
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18 January 1970
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Biography
Introduction
Ma Miaolan (Chinese: 马苗兰; born January 18, 1970) is a retired Chinese heptathlete. On August 9, 1993 in Beijing, she set the Chinese record with a score of 6750 points. Her achievements in sport earned her the nickname "Asia's Iron Woman" (亚洲女铁人). A native of Dongyang, Zhejiang, after her retirement she married table tennis athlete Chen Jian (陈健). As of 2008, the couple lived in Jinhua, and have one son (born c. 1994).
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  China
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| 1987 | Asian Championships | Singapore | 2nd | Heptathlon | 5460 pts |
| 1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Canada | 13th | Heptathlon | 5413 pts |
| 1989 | Asian Championships | New Delhi, India | 2nd | Heptathlon | 6021 pts |
| 1990 | Asian Games | Beijing, PR China | 1st | Heptathlon | 6231 pts |