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.Jalava, Mirko (2013-04-14). Chinese athletes show Donetsk medal potential at National Youth Champs. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-07-13.
He quickly rose to the top of the regional scene with a gold medal win at the 2013 Asian Athletics Championships.Four more gold medals and two championship records for China at Asian Champs. IAAF (2013-07-07). Retrieved on 2013-07-07.
In 2018, Wang won the gold medal in long jump at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. 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.
Statistics Information from World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.
Personal bests EventMark (m)Wind (m/s)CompetitionPlaceDateNotesLong Jump8.47+0.7 Guiyang Chinese Grand PrixGuiyang, China16 June 2018=Chinese recordLong Jump (Indoor)8.18Nanjing Indoor Grand PrixNanjing, China3 March 2016
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