Sun Caiyun
Chinese pole vaulter
About Sun Caiyun
Born 1973. Sun Caiyun is a Chinese pole vaulter.
Sun Caiyun (; born July 21, 1973, in Shenzhen) is a Chinese former pole vaulter, who was one of the leading athletes in her discipline in the early 1990s. She became the first official world record holder, jumping 4.05 meters on May 21, 1992, in Nanjing, China. In 1994 she received a three-month doping ban.
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Who is Sun Caiyun?
Chinese pole vaulter
When was Sun Caiyun born?
Sun Caiyun was born on 21 July 1973 in Shenzhen.
What is Sun Caiyun's occupation?
Sun Caiyun is a pole vaulter.
What nationality is Sun Caiyun?
Sun Caiyun is Chinese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sun Caiyun. https://biography.guide/sun-caiyun/
MLA: "Sun Caiyun." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sun-caiyun/.
Chicago: "Sun Caiyun." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sun-caiyun/.
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