Wang Yang (high jumper)

Wang Yang
Personal information
NationalityChinese
Born (1989-02-14) 14 February 1989 (age 35)[1]
Home townLiaoning[1]
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight65 kg (143 lb)[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHigh jump
Coached byRolf Ohman[2]
Retired2019[3]
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • HJ: 1.92m (2012)
  • HJ (indoor): 1.88m (2012)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  China
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Wuhan High jump
Asian Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Hangzhou High jump

Wang Yang (Chinese: 王洋, born 14 February 1989) is a Chinese former high jumper. She is a two-time national champion in the high jump and was a silver medalist at the Asian Championships in Athletics both indoors and outdoors.

  1. ^ a b c d Wang Yang at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  2. ^ "Hong Kong pair hope Portugal trip will be great leap forward for Asian Games". South China Morning Post. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2023. At the National Games five years ago, Yeung finished fifth after jumping 1.84m, while Wang Yang from Liaoning, who was being coached by Ohman...
  3. ^ "1.92 meters! 19-year-old high jump talented girl broke out to win the National Games and set China's first record in 7 years". min.news iMedia. Retrieved 28 October 2023. After Zheng Xingjuan and Wang Yang retired, the Chinese women's high jump fell into a trough.