Lin Yu-tang (long jumper)

Lin Yu-tang
Personal information
Native nameChinese: 林昱堂[1]
Nationality Chinese Taipei
Born11 May 2000 (24 years, 121 days old)[2]
Home townPenghu, Taiwan[3]
Education
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Weight58 kg (128 lb)[2]
Sport
SportSport of athletics
EventLong jump
Achievements and titles
National finals
Personal bestLJ:
8.40m (+0.3) NR (2023)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Chinese Taipei
Asian U20 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gifu 4 × 100 m relay
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Bangkok Long jump
Asian Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Astana Long jump
Updated on 6 April 2024

Lin Yu-tang[a] (Chinese: 林昱堂; born 11 May 2000) is a Taiwanese long jumper. He was the 2023 indoor and outdoor Asian Champion in the long jump. In 2023, he set a Chinese Taipei record leap of 8.40 m, qualifying him for his first Olympic Games in Paris.

  1. ^ "Lin Yu-tang wins men's long-jump gold at Asian Athletics Championships - Focus Taiwan". Focus Taiwan - CNA English News. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Lin Yu-tang at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  3. ^ "田徑亞錦賽第4跳摘金 林昱堂透露祕訣是換回舊鞋" [Athletics Asian Championships gold in 4th jump Lin Yutang reveals the secret is to replace old shoes] (in Chinese).
  4. ^ "CJCU Alumnus Lin Yu-tang's National Long Jump Record Breaking Winning at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships". cjcu.edu.


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