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Yao Jie

b. 1990

Chinese pole vaulter

Pole vaulter
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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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Pole vaulter

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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.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yao Jie

· Wikidata: Q20894635

· DBpedia: Yao Jie (pole vaulter)

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