‘Do what you think is beautiful': China hurdler squashes hostile rumours, embraces confidence
Born in July 1997 in Zigong, Sichuan province in southwestern China, Wu Yanni is a national record holder.
She represents the Chinese National Athletics Team, primarily competing in the women's 100-metre hurdles.
Her track record includes delivering China's best Olympic performance in the women's 100-metre hurdles at the Paris 2024 Olympics, clocking in at 12.97 seconds.
Wu Yanni delivered China's best performance in the women's 100 metres hurdles at the Paris Olympics in 2024. Photo: handout
In March, she broke the national record in the women's 60-metre hurdles at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing with a time of 8.01 seconds.
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