8 meters 36 Wang Jianan reversed the last jump to win the championship!The first long jump gold medal at the World Championships in China’s track and field history
On the morning of July 17, when people were still a little regretful that Gong Lijiao missed three consecutive World Championships in women’s shot put by 10 centimeters, exciting news came from the long jump arena. Chinese athlete Wang Jianan, who had been ranked fifth before, won the championship with a score of 8.36 meters in the last jump, winning the first gold medal for the Chinese track and field team at the 2022 Oregon Track and Field World Championships. This is also the history of Chinese players in the world championships. The first long jump champion.
In the preliminaries the day before, Wang Jianan ranked 9th in the final with a score of 7.98 meters. After the start of the final, he jumped 8.03 meters in the third jump and entered the final three jumps with the fifth place. Wang Jianan said: “Before the last jump, I looked at the big screen and I might win a medal at 8.15 meters. I think I might win a medal by jumping with my eyes closed and my head raised.” Jump and fight for a gold medal.
Wang Jianan was born in Shenyang, Liaoning Province in August 1996. Thanks to his excellent physical condition and athletic talent, he became attached to track and field early. In 2010, Wang Jianan entered the Xuzhou City Track and Field Team, and was then selected for the Jiangsu Provincial Sports Team. In the 2012 season, under the age of 16, he began to represent the Jiangsu team in the domestic track and field arena.
On July 24, 8 years ago, it was at the Hayward Stadium under his feet that Wang Jianan, who was under 18 at that time, won the men’s long jump championship at the World Youth Championship with 8.08 meters. In the 2015 Beijing Athletics World Championships held in the Bird’s Nest, Wang Jianan, who turned 19 years old in two days, won the bronze medal by beating a number of world masters with 8.18 meters, and won the first world championship for Chinese players in the men’s long jump event. medal. At the Rio Olympic Games a year later, he won the fifth place with a score of 8.17 meters, creating the best result of a Chinese men’s long jumper in the history of the Olympic Games.
“The dream of a gold medal in the World Championships has been dreamed by me at least 3 times over the years, and I have dreamed it once this year.” Wang Jianan revealed following the game, but every time he wakes up, he has to remind himself to be “realistic.” I don’t think it’s a good dream for me, I should still keep going.”
After winning the championship this time, the young man did not forget to thank the team: “It feels so good to have a dream come true. Thanks to my team. I will continue to move forward in pursuit of my dream! The Paris Olympics will hit a better goal.”
Follow the World Athletics Championships, and while cheering for the Chinese team, remember to come to the Orange Friends Circle to participate in the event. Running, jumping, throwing… Post on the topic of #Asian GamesCountdown# in the Orange Friends Circle, and share your track and field experience. Videos, pictures and texts are acceptable. They must be original. The deadline will be 19:00 on July 24th. According to the comprehensive data of the post, 10 orange friends will be selected, and each will receive a souvenir of the Asian Games.
