Yao Jie (pole vaulter)
Yao Jie (Chinese: 姚捷; born 21 September 1990) is a male Chinese athlete specialising in the pole vault. He competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without qualifying for the final.[1] He also competed at the 2016 Olympics. He cleared the minimum height the other finalists cleared, 5.60m, but his one miss relegated him to a non-qualifying 14th place.[2]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 September 1990 |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Pole vault |
| Updated on 29 August 2015. | |
His personal bests in the event are 5.71 metres outdoors (Luoyang 2019) and 5.50 metres indoors (Nanjing 2013).
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing | |||||
| 2011 | Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 16th (q) | 5.10 m | |
| 2015 | Asian Championships | Wuhan, China | 5th | 5.50 m | |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 22nd (q) | 5.65 m | ||
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 14th (q) | 5.60 m | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 11th (q) | 5.60 m1 | |
| 2018 | Asian Games | Jakarta, Indonesia | 2nd | 5.50 m | |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | – | NM | |
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References
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