Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 19 (Reporters Wu Junkuan and Wang Hengzhi) It has only been two days since Wang Jianan achieved a shocking reversal of his last jump and won China’s first long jump gold medal at the World Championships. And sum up the shortcomings of his own jump in the championship.
“After you have achieved a good result, you should be optimistic regarding what you need to do at the moment. I think this is particularly important.” Wang Jianan said this, and did the same. Forget regarding your achievements, hide your dreams, and take every step of the moment with your feet on the ground.
On July 17, champion Chinese player Wang Jianan at the men’s long jump award ceremony of the 2022 World Athletics Championships.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Ying
No talk of goals following Tokyo
On the 16th local time, in the men’s long jump competition at the Oregon World Championships, Wang Jianan reversed and won the gold medal with a jump of 8.36 meters in the last round. In the post-match interview, the one thing he said the most when he was excited was “In Tokyo, I made a big mistake.”
In a video interview with a reporter from Xinhua News Agency on the 19th, Beijing time, Wang Jianan explained the ins and outs of this sentence. During the preparation period for the Tokyo Olympics, he jumped out of a personal best of 8.47 meters in 2018, tying the national record. In 2019, he won the sixth place in the World Championships in Doha. In 2020, he ranked first in the world with a season-best score of 8.36 meters. . He is looking forward to the success of the Tokyo Olympics.
On July 31, 2021, Wang Jianan competes in the men’s long jump qualifying event at the Tokyo Olympics.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Ming
“If you asked me regarding the goals of the Tokyo Olympics during that time, I would definitely say that it was going for medals, or even gold medals.” Wang Jianan said, “But the Tokyo Olympics may have a lot of psychological pressure and task pressure. Take your chance.”
In Tokyo, Wang Jianan jumped 7.81 meters farthest in the qualifying competition and missed the final. You must know that when he was under 16 years old, he participated in the domestic competition for the first time, and when he was still competing in the decathlon event, his long jump score was 7 meters 80.
On July 31, 2021, Wang Jianan competes in the men’s long jump qualifying event at the Tokyo Olympics.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Ming
“So following the Tokyo Olympics, I basically didn’t set any goals for myself. It’s not that I dare not take on or face it, but I think the most important thing is to walk and practice step by step. I hope to continue to improve my skills, make steady progress, adjust my mentality, and guard once morest arrogance and impatience. After clarifying these things, I just need to keep my head down and do it.”
Adjust technique with coach
After winning the World Championships, Wang Jianan rushed to the sidelines and hugged his foreign teacher Randall Huntington. In the team, everyone likes to call the good-natured old American “Randy”.
On July 16, following Wang Jianan won the championship.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Ying
“In the training before the Tokyo game, I also had problems in cooperation and communication with the coaching staff, including the coaches. So following the Olympics, I set a rule for myself, no matter what the coach said, I would obey. This year, starting from the winter training, all the I have a very positive attitude to face the training plan, training direction, and technical improvement and adjustment.” Wang Jianan said.
“My previous technical feature was that the takeoff angle was good, but the loss of horizontal speed was too much. This year, the whole is to reduce the loss of horizontal speed through technical adjustment.”
On July 16, Wang Jianan tried the jump in the competition.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Ying
Wang Jianan said: “After the game, I also reviewed the game with the coach and watched the video of the last jump. The whole approach and jump connection of that jump was good, and it was considered to be the level we wanted in our training and what we wanted to improve. Things. But some small details, including aerial technology and landing, also have some small flaws. If we can do better in this regard, maybe the jump will be farther. These will also be slowly polished in the future.”
Accumulate a gold medal
Since 2012, he has represented the Jiangsu track and field team in the domestic arena, and Wang Jianan has become a world champion in more than ten years. In addition to its own efforts and an increasingly mature mentality, the Chinese Athletics Association’s development strategy of “going out and inviting in”, the comprehensive guarantee of the national team and the support of the provincial team are also important external driving factors.
On August 12, 2016, Wang Jianan competes in the long jump qualifying event at the Rio Olympics.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Lili
Wang Jianan said: “I think we have caught up with a very good era. Since 2013, the Athletics Association has formed a long jump national team with Li Jinzhe as the mainstay and hired a foreign teacher Randy. This is also a very lucky thing for us. In the past few years, especially in 2015 and 2016, including Li Jinzhe, Huang Changzhou, Gao Xinglong, Zhang Yaoguang, the atmosphere and effect of our group of people training together are very good, and everyone can promote each other during competition training. “
“Actually, we had the strength to hit the gold medal in the 2013 and 2015 World Championships, but there may be some problems in some details, and we missed the gold medal, but fortunately we also kept the medal of the Beijing World Championships.” Wang Kanan said. At the 2015 Beijing World Championships, it was he who made history and won the third place, and won the first long jump medal for the Chinese team at the World Championships.
On August 25, 2015, in the men’s long jump final of the 2015 IAAF World Athletics Championships, Wang Jianan won the third place with a score of 8.18 meters.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Lili
“In the two World Championships in 2017 and 2019, in fact, we also have the strength to hit medals. This gold medal is also an affirmation for Randy and I for so many years of training. The training during this period was very systematic, and our cooperation was also very good. Happy, so I think this gold medal is well deserved.”
Overcoming injuries and meeting challenges
The ten-year career has not been a smooth road for Wang Jianan. After the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2017 National Games, he underwent two knee surgeries on his left and right knees. The recovery period following each operation is three or four months without training. He admitted that he was really confused during that time, and he was very sad both mentally and physically.
On July 16, Wang Jianan following the last test jump.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wu Xiaoling
“Because I was in the national team at that time, I received professional protection and rehabilitation training, which allowed me to create personal best results following two surgeries, so I am very grateful.” Wang Jianan said, “Now my knee sometimes still lingers. It’s going to be stiff, or it’s going to pop, it’s definitely not as ‘original’ as it is, but it’s fine for training.”
Looking forward to the future, Wang Jianan is still reluctant to talk too much regarding his goals and dreams, but instead emphasizes his belief in continuing to struggle.
On July 17, Wang Jianan at the men’s long jump award ceremony of the 2022 World Athletics Championships.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Ying
“I think the real peak is not how far I can jump or what results I get. The most important thing for me now is to keep my faith and always stand on the track and field. I will definitely run to the peak and work hard. As for I don’t know exactly what kind of results, but I will continue to struggle on the track and field.” He said, “The temporary plan is to maintain a high level before 2025 and continue to win for the country and the provincial team. Kudos. I have that confidence.”
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