High jumper Wang Yu shows Olympic ambition at National Games test event Xinhua | Updated: 2021-04-29 09:51 Share CLOSE Wang Yu is in action during the men s high jump at the test competition for China s 14th National Games in Xi an, Northwest China s Shaanxi province on April 28, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
XI AN, China - Wang Yu won the men s high jump at the test competition for China s 14th National Games here on Wednesday, with a jump of 2.24 meters.
After defeating his rivals, Wang told Xinhua that he would like to finish the season with an unbeaten record.
Wang conquered 2.15m, 2.20m and 2.24m with perfect clearances. When none of his rivals cleared 2.24m, Wang chose to skip 2.29m and instead try 2.30m, but the 29-year-old failed to clear it.
High jumper Wang Yu shows Olympic ambition at National Games test event
Xinhua
29 Apr 2021, 02:06 GMT+10
XI AN, China, April 28 (Xinhua) Wang Yu won the men s high jump at the test competition for China s 14th National Games here on Wednesday, with a jump of 2.24 meters. After defeating his rivals, Wang told Xinhua that he would like to finish the season with an unbeaten record. Wang conquered 2.15m, 2.20m and 2.24m with perfect clearances. When none of his rivals cleared 2.24m, Wang chose to skip 2.29m and instead try 2.30m, but the 29-year-old failed to clear it. Wu Guobiao tied Wang Zhen for second place, with both clearing 2.20m.