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Jianhua Zhu

Jianhua Zhu

CHNCHNMen
Birth dateMay 29, 1963
BirthplaceShanghai, People's Republic of China
Height1.93 m
Weight70 kg

Zhu Jianhua (simplified Chinese: 朱建华; traditional Chinese: 朱建華; pinyin: Zhū Jiànhuá; born 29 May 1963) is a retired Chinese high jumper.

His personal best of 2.39 metres is a former world record for the event, and is still the Chinese record.

In Helsinki 1983, Zhu became China's first man to win a medal in the IAAF World Championships. In the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, he became the first male from the People's Republic of China to win an athletics medal in the history of the Olympic Games (Yang Chuan-kwang won a silver medal representing the Republic of China in the 1960 Rome Olympics). He is a two-time gold medallist at both the Asian Games and the Asian Athletics Championships.

Key facts
High Jump
2.39
#17 all-time
1988 season best
2.28
May 7, 1988 · Shanghai (CHN)
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 bronze
Record
National record · High Jump 2.39
National record
Age
63 years old

As of Sep 26, 2026: High Jump 2.39 (#17 all-time), 1988 season best 2.28 (May 7, 1988, Shanghai (CHN)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (High Jump) · 63 years old

PB

Personal bests

2.39
#17 all-time
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games--11
World Championships--11
Total--22

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1988
HJ
2.28-May 7, 1988
↓
Shanghai (CHN)
1987
HJ
2.28-Mar 7, 1987
↓
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
1986
HJ
2.31-Oct 4, 1986
↓
Seoul (KOR)
1985
HJ
2.35-Mar 23, 1985
↓
Guangzhou (CHN)
1984
HJ
2.39-Jun 10, 1984
↓
Eberstadt (GER)
1983
HJ
2.38-Sep 22, 1983
↓
Shanghai (CHN)
1982
HJ
2.33-Dec 1, 1982
↓
New Delhi (IND)
1981
HJ
2.30-Jun 5, 1981
↓
Tokyo Asian Championships
1980
HJ
2.25-Jun 21, 1980
↓
Ciudad de México (MEX)

1988

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.19-Sep 24The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
HJ
2.20-Jul 13Barcelona
HJ
2.24-Jun 26Eberstadt
HJ
2.22-May 8Hamamatsu
HJ
2.28-May 7Shanghai

1987

7 performances

1986

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.31-Oct 4Asian Games, Seoul
HJ
2.31-Mar 5Kobe (i)

1985

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.35-Mar 23Guangzhou

1984

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.35-Sep 22Shanghai
HJ
2.31-Aug 11The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
HJ
2.24-Aug 10The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
HJ
2.33-Jul 25Walnut, CA
HJ
2.33-Jul 21Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
HJ
2.30-Jun 11Rehlingen
HJ
2.39-Jun 10Eberstadt
HJ
2.26-Mar 10Tokyo (i)
HJ
2.35-Mar 5Guangzhou

1983

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.31-Nov 7Al-Kuwait Asian Championships
HJ
2.38-Sep 22Shanghai
HJ
2.29-Aug 13IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
HJ
2.24-Aug 12IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
HJ
2.29-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
HJ
2.24-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
HJ
2.37-Jun 11Beijing
HJ
2.26-May 15Nanjing

1982

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.33-Dec 1New Delhi Asian Championships, New Delhi
HJ
2.28-Sep 10Beijing
HJ
2.32-Aug 1-
HJ
2.32-Aug 1Shanghai
HJ
2.31-Jun 20Beijing

1981

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.05-Sep 6Roma IAAF World Cup, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
HJ
2.30-Jun 5Tokyo Asian Championships
HJ
2.26-Apr 19Shanghai

1980

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.25-Jun 21Ciudad de México

Honours

8

IAAF World Indoor Championships

High Jump

1987
🥇

Asian Games

High Jump

1986
🥉

The XXIII Olympic Games

High Jump

1984
🥉

IAAF World Championships

High Jump

1983
🥇

Al-Kuwait Asian Championships

High Jump

1983
🥇

Al-Kuwait Asian Championships

High Jump

1983
🥇

Tokyo Asian Championships

High Jump

1981
🥇

Tokyo Asian Championships

High Jump

1981
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jianhua Zhu's High Jump personal best?

Jianhua Zhu's High Jump personal best is 2.39, set on Jun 10, 1984 in Eberstadt (GER), #17 on the all-time list.

Which events does Jianhua Zhu compete in?

Jianhua Zhu competes in the High Jump.

How did Jianhua Zhu perform in 1988?

1988 season best: 2.28, set on May 7, 1988 in Shanghai (CHN).

How many medals has Jianhua Zhu won?

Jianhua Zhu has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.