Yao Jie
Chinese pole vaulter
About Yao Jie
Born 1990. Yao Jie is a Chinese pole vaulter.
Yao Jie (; born 21 September 1990) is a male Chinese athlete specialising in the pole vault. He competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without qualifying for the final. He also competed at the 2016 Olympics. He cleared the minimum height the other finalists cleared, 5.60m, but his one miss relegated him to a non-qualifying 14th place.
His personal bests in the event are 5.82 metres outdoors (Hangzhou 2023) and 5.75 metres indoors (Roubaix 2019).
Competition record 1No mark in the final
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Who is Yao Jie?
Chinese pole vaulter
When was Yao Jie born?
Yao Jie was born on 21 September 1990.
What is Yao Jie's occupation?
Yao Jie is a pole vaulter.
What nationality is Yao Jie?
Yao Jie is Chinese.
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· DBpedia: Yao Jie (pole vaulter)
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