🏃♀️✨ Hey there, sports fans! Exciting news from Nanjing, China! Wu Yanni, a super speedy hurdler from China, just smashed the national record in the women’s 60-meter hurdles! She zoomed through the semifinals at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in 8.01 seconds! That’s like, blink-and-you-miss-it fast! 😲
Even though Wu Yanni didn’t make it to the final, setting a new record is a HUGE deal! Imagine running so fast that you break a record for your whole country! 🥇🇨🇳 Let’s give her a big round of applause! 👏👏👏
Other Amazing Moments in Nanjing
The track was on fire with athletes from all over the world showing off their incredible skills! Here’s a quick rundown of some other awesome events:
- Women’s 60m Hurdles Final: Devynne Charlton from the Bahamas took the gold with a super speedy time of 7.72 seconds! 🥇🌴
- Men’s 4x400m Relay: The USA team raced to victory with a time of 3:03.13! They were nearly two seconds ahead of Jamaica! 🥇🇺🇸
- China’s Relay Team: The Chinese team set a new national record and finished fourth! Way to go! 🚀🇨🇳
- High Jump: Nicola Olyslagers from Australia defended her title by leaping over a bar set at 1.97 meters! That’s taller than most ceilings! 🏆🇦🇺
Why This Matters
Records like the one Wu Yanni set inspire people everywhere to chase their dreams and push their limits. Maybe one day, you’ll be the one breaking records! 🏅 What sport would you like to excel in?
Keep cheering for your favorite athletes, and who knows, maybe we’ll see you on the world stage someday! 🌟
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Wu Yanni breaks women's 60m hurdles national record at Nanjing 2025
cgtn.com
