Yang Jiayu
Chinese female race walker
About Yang Jiayu
Born 1996. Yang Jiayu is a Chinese racewalker.
Biography In May 2014, Yang participated in the 2014 World Cup, placing second in the women's 10 km (junior) event in 43:37, behind Duan Dandan.
On August 13, 2017, Yang won the 20 km race at the 2017 World Championships with a personal best of 1:26:18, ahead of Mexican MarÃa Guadalupe González and Italian Antonella Palmisano. Her compatriot, Lü Xiuzhi, was dramatically disqualified just about 20 metres away from winning the bronze medal.
In 2019, Yang competed in the women's 20 kilometres walk event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar. She was disqualified after a fourth red card.
At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Yang won the gold medal in the 20-kilometre race walk event.
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Who is Yang Jiayu?
Chinese female race walker (1996-)
When was Yang Jiayu born?
Yang Jiayu was born on 18 February 1996 in Wuhai.
What is Yang Jiayu's occupation?
Yang Jiayu is a racewalker.
What nationality is Yang Jiayu?
Yang Jiayu is Chinese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yang Jiayu. https://biography.guide/yang-jiayu/
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