Bangchao Ding
ChinaActive- Born
- Oct 11, 1996 (30 years old)
- Events
- Pole Vault
Ding Bangchao is a Chinese pole vaulter born on October 11, 1996. He has represented China at the World Championships and is an Asian champion in the event, establishing himself as one of Asia's premier pole vaulters.
Ding won gold at the 2017 Asian Championships in Bhubaneswar, India. He represented China at the 2019 World Championships in Doha, though he did not qualify for the final. His personal bests are 5.71 metres outdoors, set in Zhaoqing in 2019, and 5.60 metres indoors, set in Xi'an in 2019.
As an Asian champion and World Championships competitor, Ding represents Chinese excellence in the pole vault. His personal bests place him among the top pole vaulters in Asian athletics history.
As of Oct 28, 2026: Pole Vault 5.71 (#284 all-time), 2025 season best 5.60 (Jun 20, 2025, Guoxin Sports Center, Qingdao (CHN)) · Last competition: The 15th Games of People's Republic of China, Guangdong Ersha Sports Training Center, Guangzhou, Nov 19, 2025, 5.50 · 30 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PV Indoor | 5.60 | – | Mar 8, 2025 | Chinese Indoor Championships, Shandong Sports Training Center, Jinan (i) |
| 2025 | PV | 5.60 | – | Jun 20, 2025 | National Athletics Grand Prix Series - 5th Leg, Guoxin Sports Center, Qingdao |
| 2024 | PV | 5.40 | – | May 13, 2024 | National Athletics Grand Prix 4 |
| 2024 | PV Indoor | 5.40 | – | Mar 13, 2024 | National Indoor Grand Prix 3, Shandong Sports Training Center, Jinan (i) |
| 2023 | PV | 5.42 | – | Jun 10, 2023 | Chinese Athletics Street Tour 4 |
| 2022 | PV | 5.71= | – | Oct 29, 2022 | Xiamen (CHN) |
| 2021 | PV | 5.70 | – | Mar 17, 2021 | – |
| 2021 | PV Indoor | 5.70 | – | Mar 17, 2021 | Jinan (CHN) (i) |