Li Chenyang (pole vaulter)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 May 2003 |
| Sport | |
| Country | China |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Pole vault |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | Pole vault: 5.85m (2025) NR |
Li Chenyang (born 12 May 2003) is a Chinese pole vaulter. In 2025, he became the Chinese national record holder in the event. He competed at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships.
Career
He had breakthrough results competing indoors in France in the winter of 2025. In January 2025, he cleared a personal best 5.64 metres for the pole vault whilst competing in Bordeaux, France.[1] In February 2025, he set a new Chinese national record of 5.85 metres for the pole vault whilst competing in Caen, France.[2][3] The previous record was held by Li Chenyang's coach Xue Changrui who cleared 5.82 meters at the 2017 World Championships in London, and Yao Jie.[4][5] He also cleared 5.82 metres in Roubaix, France in February 2025.[6]
In March 2025, he was selected to compete for China at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China.[7] At the championships on 22 March 2025, he finished in joint eighth position after clearing 5.50 metres but having failures at 5.70 metres.[8][9]
He cleared 5.62 metres to place eighth at the 2025 Shanghai Diamond League event in China on 3 May 2025.[10]
Personal life
He attended the School of Physical Education of Nanchang University.[5]
References
- ^ "Bonnin clears 4.66m for victory in Bordeaux". European Athletics. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "WIC Nanjing 25 preview: men's pole vault". World Athletics. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Perch'Xtrem". World Athletics. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Li Chenyang breaks national record in men's pole vault" (in Chinese). 2 February 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ a b "5.85 meters! Nanchang University student Li Chenyang breaks the national record for men's pole vault" (in Chinese). 3 February 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Perche en Or". World Athletics. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Olympic champion Gong leads China's team for Nanjing Worlds". news.cn. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "POLE VAULT MEN". World Athletics. 22 March 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Phillips, Luke (22 March 2025). "Pole vault king Duplantis sees off Karalis for third world indoor gold". abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Results - Shanghai/Suzhou Diamond League 2025". Watch Athletics. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.