Given the question: Pick one category for the following text. The options are - company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work. Xu Yang -  Xu Yang (born 27 June 1970 in Jiangsu) is a retired Chinese high jumper.He won the silver medals at the 1993 and 1995 Asian Championships and the bronze medal at the 1994 Asian Games. He also competed at the 1991 World Championships and the 1992 Olympic Games without reaching the final.His personal best jump is 2.31 metres achieved in September 1993 in Beijing.
The answer is:
Athlete