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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Wu was born in [[Zigong]], a city in southern [[Sichuan]], she started her hurdling career in [[Neijiang]] before moving to study at [[Beijing Sports University]]. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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On 15 September 2016, while representing Sichuan team in the women's 100 m hurdles at the 2016 National Track and Field Championships, she won third place in 13.58 seconds. On 4 September, at the [[2017 National Games of China|13th National Games]] held in [[Tianjin]], she won third place in 13.36 seconds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/others/athletics/2016-09-15/doc-ifxvyqvy6479623.shtml|title=田径全锦赛李金哲跳远折桂 谢文骏110米栏第四冠|newspaper=Sina|date=2016-09-15|access-date=October 4, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/others/athletics/2017-09-04/doc-ifykqmrv9455438.shtml|title=全运会张国伟仅跳高第三 韦永丽无缘200米决赛|newspaper=Sina|date=2017-09-04|access-date=October 4, 2023}}</ref> She won the Chinese national title in the [[100 metres hurdles]] in 2023. She qualified for the final of the [[2023 Asian Athletics Championships]], held in [[Bangkok]], but was disqualified in the final due to a false start.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.news.cn/20230728/1a9a24a06231428bbd830a3700eafb72/c.html|website=English.news.cn|accessdate=4 October 2023|title= China's star hurdler Wu Yanni embraces tournament opening on her birthday|date=28 July 2023}}</ref> Yanni won silver in the 100m women’s hurdles in the [[2023 Summer World University Games|World University Games]] in [[Chengdu]] in August 2023, running a personal best time in the semi finals of 12.85 seconds, before breaking it again later that day in the final, where she clocked a time of 12.76 seconds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bnn.network/sports/wu-yanni-the-rising-star-in-womens-100m-hurdles/|title=Wu Yanni: The Rising Star in Women’s 100m Hurdles|newspaper=bnn Breaking|first=Salman|last=Khan|date=2023-10-05|access-date=October 5, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/fisu-world-university-games-2023-chengdu-india-day-7-results-jyothi-yarraji|website=Olympics.com|accessdate=4 October 2023|title= FISU World University Games 2023: Jyothi Yarraji breaks national record to win bronze medal|first=Utathya|last=Nag|date=4 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.world-today-news.com/wu-yanni-the-love-and-influence-of-hurdles-on-my-journey-to-success/|website=World-Today-News|accessdate=4 October 2023|title= Wu Yanni: The Love and Influence of Hurdles on my Journey to Success|date=4 August 2023}}</ref> |
On 15 September 2016, while representing Sichuan team in the women's 100 m hurdles at the 2016 National Track and Field Championships, she won third place in 13.58 seconds. On 4 September, at the [[2017 National Games of China|13th National Games]] held in [[Tianjin]], she won third place in 13.36 seconds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/others/athletics/2016-09-15/doc-ifxvyqvy6479623.shtml|title=田径全锦赛李金哲跳远折桂 谢文骏110米栏第四冠|newspaper=Sina|date=2016-09-15|access-date=October 4, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/others/athletics/2017-09-04/doc-ifykqmrv9455438.shtml|title=全运会张国伟仅跳高第三 韦永丽无缘200米决赛|newspaper=Sina|date=2017-09-04|access-date=October 4, 2023}}</ref> She won the Chinese national title in the [[100 metres hurdles]] in 2023. She qualified for the final of the [[2023 Asian Athletics Championships]], held in [[Bangkok]], but was disqualified in the final due to a false start.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.news.cn/20230728/1a9a24a06231428bbd830a3700eafb72/c.html|website=English.news.cn|accessdate=4 October 2023|title= China's star hurdler Wu Yanni embraces tournament opening on her birthday|date=28 July 2023}}</ref> Yanni won silver in the 100m women’s hurdles in the [[2023 Summer World University Games|World University Games]] in [[Chengdu]] in August 2023, running a personal best time in the semi finals of 12.85 seconds, before breaking it again later that day in the final, where she clocked a time of 12.76 seconds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bnn.network/sports/wu-yanni-the-rising-star-in-womens-100m-hurdles/|title=Wu Yanni: The Rising Star in Women’s 100m Hurdles|newspaper=bnn Breaking|first=Salman|last=Khan|date=2023-10-05|access-date=October 5, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/fisu-world-university-games-2023-chengdu-india-day-7-results-jyothi-yarraji|website=Olympics.com|accessdate=4 October 2023|title= FISU World University Games 2023: Jyothi Yarraji breaks national record to win bronze medal|first=Utathya|last=Nag|date=4 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.world-today-news.com/wu-yanni-the-love-and-influence-of-hurdles-on-my-journey-to-success/|website=World-Today-News|accessdate=4 October 2023|title= Wu Yanni: The Love and Influence of Hurdles on my Journey to Success|date=4 August 2023}}</ref> |
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On 3 October 2023, at the [[Athletics at the 2021 Summer World University Games – Women's 100 metres hurdles|women's 100-meter hurdles final]] of track and field at the [[2022 Asian Games]] in [[Hangzhou]], |
On 3 October 2023, at the [[Athletics at the 2021 Summer World University Games – Women's 100 metres hurdles|women's 100-meter hurdles final]] of track and field at the [[2022 Asian Games]] in [[Hangzhou]], Wu and Indian athlete [[Jyothi Yarraji]] were each initially charged [[false start]]s. After appeals by both athletes, the referee decided to restart the race, resulting in Wu crossing the finish line second and Yarraji third. After the race and following the analysis of the replay, the officials finally determined that Wu was solely responsible for the false start and disqualified her results, resulting in Yarraji being upgraded to silver while Japan's Yumi Tanaka was moved up from fourth to bronze.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/skorea-beat-china-badminton-gold-hosts-gain-shooting-world-record-2023-10-01/|title=Asian Games: Drama on the track as China take golds, records in Hangzhou|first=Martin Quin|last=Pollard|newspaper=Reuters|date=2023-10-02|access-date=October 5, 2023}}</ref> In the Chinese social media platform [[Sina Weibo]], Wu posted an apology for what had happened stating "I respect the referee’s final decision, respect the rules and the competition, and congratulate my teammates and opponents who finished the race.”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/asian-games-2023-chinas-wu-yanni-apologises-to-jyothi-yarraji-after-false-start-drama-in-100m-hurdle-13200462.html|title=Asian Games 2023: China's Wu Yanni apologises to Jyothi Yarraji after false start drama in 100m hurdle|author=Press Trust of India|newspaper=Firstpost|date=2023-10-04|access-date=October 5, 2023}}</ref> An image of Wu hugging winning compatriot [[Lin Yuwei]] after the race with their race numbers ‘six’ and ‘four’ prominent was reportedly censored by the Chinese authorities due to a perceived but incidental reference to [[1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.sky.com/story/amp/china-appears-to-censor-image-of-athletes-embracing-at-asian-games-after-unintended-tiananmen-square-massacre-reference-12976521|website=Sky.com|accessdate=4 October 2023|title= China appears to censor image of athletes embracing at Asian Games after unintended Tiananmen Square massacre reference|date=4 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/10/04/china/hurdlers-hugging-photo-censor-china-intl-hnk/index.html|website=CNN|accessdate=4 October 2023|title= China censored this photo of two athletes. Was it for a perceived Tiananmen massacre reference?|first=Chris|last= Lau|date=4 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Asian Games: China censors 'Tiananmen' image of athletes hugging|website=BBC News|date=4 October 2023|accessdate=4 October 2023|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-67002583}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Native name | 吴艳妮 | ||||||||||||||
Nickname | 吴老二、吴老八、田径丁真 | ||||||||||||||
Nationality | China | ||||||||||||||
Born | Fushun, Sichuan, China | 28 July 1997||||||||||||||
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Country | China | ||||||||||||||
Sport | Running | ||||||||||||||
Event | 100 m hurdles | ||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 100m: 12.11 (Chongqing, 2022) 100m hurdles: 12.76 (Chengdu, 2023) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Wu Yanni (Chinese: 吴艳妮; pinyin: Wú Yànnī; born 28 July 1997) is a Chinese track and field athlete. She is a multiple time Chinese national champion in the 100 metres hurdles.[1]
Early life
Wu was born in Zigong, a city in southern Sichuan, she started her hurdling career in Neijiang before moving to study at Beijing Sports University.
Career
On 15 September 2016, while representing Sichuan team in the women's 100 m hurdles at the 2016 National Track and Field Championships, she won third place in 13.58 seconds. On 4 September, at the 13th National Games held in Tianjin, she won third place in 13.36 seconds.[2][3] She won the Chinese national title in the 100 metres hurdles in 2023. She qualified for the final of the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships, held in Bangkok, but was disqualified in the final due to a false start.[4] Yanni won silver in the 100m women’s hurdles in the World University Games in Chengdu in August 2023, running a personal best time in the semi finals of 12.85 seconds, before breaking it again later that day in the final, where she clocked a time of 12.76 seconds.[5][6][7]
On 3 October 2023, at the women's 100-meter hurdles final of track and field at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, Wu and Indian athlete Jyothi Yarraji were each initially charged false starts. After appeals by both athletes, the referee decided to restart the race, resulting in Wu crossing the finish line second and Yarraji third. After the race and following the analysis of the replay, the officials finally determined that Wu was solely responsible for the false start and disqualified her results, resulting in Yarraji being upgraded to silver while Japan's Yumi Tanaka was moved up from fourth to bronze.[8] In the Chinese social media platform Sina Weibo, Wu posted an apology for what had happened stating "I respect the referee’s final decision, respect the rules and the competition, and congratulate my teammates and opponents who finished the race.”[9] An image of Wu hugging winning compatriot Lin Yuwei after the race with their race numbers ‘six’ and ‘four’ prominent was reportedly censored by the Chinese authorities due to a perceived but incidental reference to 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre[10][11][12]
Personal life
She has been nicknamed “China’s goddess of track and field” and attracted social media attention due to her outgoing personality and body tattoos, which she has been quoted as saying are a symbolism of her self confidence.[13]
References
- ^ "Wu Yanni". World Athletics. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "田径全锦赛李金哲跳远折桂 谢文骏110米栏第四冠". Sina. 2016-09-15. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "全运会张国伟仅跳高第三 韦永丽无缘200米决赛". Sina. 2017-09-04. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "China's star hurdler Wu Yanni embraces tournament opening on her birthday". English.news.cn. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Khan, Salman (2023-10-05). "Wu Yanni: The Rising Star in Women's 100m Hurdles". bnn Breaking. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Nag, Utathya (4 August 2023). "FISU World University Games 2023: Jyothi Yarraji breaks national record to win bronze medal". Olympics.com. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Wu Yanni: The Love and Influence of Hurdles on my Journey to Success". World-Today-News. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Pollard, Martin Quin (2023-10-02). "Asian Games: Drama on the track as China take golds, records in Hangzhou". Reuters. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Press Trust of India (2023-10-04). "Asian Games 2023: China's Wu Yanni apologises to Jyothi Yarraji after false start drama in 100m hurdle". Firstpost. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "China appears to censor image of athletes embracing at Asian Games after unintended Tiananmen Square massacre reference". Sky.com. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Lau, Chris (4 October 2023). "China censored this photo of two athletes. Was it for a perceived Tiananmen massacre reference?". CNN. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Asian Games: China censors 'Tiananmen' image of athletes hugging". BBC News. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Body art brouhaha: China track goddess Wu Yanni hits back at 'bad girl' tattoo taunts saying ink job is symbol of 'confidence'". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 4 October 2023.