Wang Jianan (long jumper)
Chinese long jumper
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Wang Jianan (Chinese: 王嘉男; born 27 August 1996) is a Chinese track and field athlete who competes in the long jump.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 August 1996[1] |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | China |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Long Jump |
| Coached by | Randy Huntington |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 19 July 2022 | |
He competed in a heptathlon and a decathlon in 2012 but showed his aptitude for the long jump by winning at the Chinese Athletics Championships. One month after turning sixteen, he jumped a personal best of 8.04 m to claim the national title.[3]
He quickly rose to the top of the regional scene with a gold medal win at the 2013 Asian Athletics Championships.[4]
In 2018, Wang won the gold medal in long jump at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.[5] On 16 June 2018, he tied the national record in Guiyang with a personal best of 8.47 m.
In 2022, he became World Champion in the long jump.
Statistics
Information from World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.[6]
Personal bests
| Event | Mark (m) | Wind (m/s) | Competition | Place | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Jump | 8.47 | +0.7 | Guiyang Chinese Grand Prix | Guiyang, China | 16 June 2018 | =Chinese record |
| Long Jump (Indoor) | 8.18 | N/a | Nanjing Indoor Grand Prix | Nanjing, China | 3 March 2016 |
