| Wang Jianan | |
| Birth Date: | 27 August 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Shenyang, Liaoning, China |
| Height: | 1.86 m[1] |
| Weight: | 72 kg[2] |
| Country: | China |
| Sport: | Track and field |
| Event: | Long Jump |
| Coach: | Randy Huntington |
| Updated: | 19 July 2022 |
Wang Jianan (; born 27 August 1996) is a Chinese track and field athlete who competes in the long jump.
He competed in a heptathlon and a decathlon in 2012 but showed his aptitude for the long jump by winning at the Chinese Athletics Championships. One month after turning sixteen, he jumped a personal best of 8.04 m to claim the national title.[3]
He quickly rose to the top of the regional scene with a gold medal win at the 2013 Asian Athletics Championships.[4]
In 2018, Wang won the gold medal in long jump at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.[5] On 16 June 2018, he tied the national record in Guiyang with a personal best of 8.47 m.
In 2022, he became World Champion in the long jump.
Information from World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.[6]
| Event | Mark (m) | Wind (m/s) | Competition | Place | Date | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Jump | 8.47 | +0.7 | Guiyang Chinese Grand Prix | Guiyang, China | 16 June 2018 | =Chinese record | |
| Long Jump (Indoor) | 8.18 | Nanjing Indoor Grand Prix | Nanjing, China | 3 March 2016 |