Under the floodlights of Shaoxing's China Textile City Sports Center, the men's long jump stole the show at the World Athletics Diamond League. Home favorite Shi Yuhao unleashed a massive 8.21m leap to claim gold, electrifying the crowd and raising the bar for competitors.
Close behind, teammate Shu Heng matched his personal best with an 8.18m jump to clinch silver, underscoring the Chinese mainland's rising depth in horizontal jumps. Jamaica's Wayne Pinnock completed the podium with an 8.10m effort, adding global flavor to the medal standings.
Later in the triple jump final, Paris Olympics silver medalist Zhu Yaming added bronze for the host nation with a 16.92m effort. Despite standing on the podium, Zhu pressed on: 'I'm turning 31 soon, but mentally, I feel 24 or 25. There's still so much potential in me, and I'll keep fighting.'
On the field, javelin thrower Dai Qianqian hurled a personal best of 64.38m to secure silver, marking a career milestone and hinting at more breakthroughs ahead.
As these athletes push their limits on home soil, their performances signal a leap forward for the Chinese mainland's track and field scene, lighting up the road to Paris and beyond with fresh storylines for global sports fans.
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Shi Yuhao, Shu Heng bag men's long jump gold, silver in Diamond League
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