Yingying Zhao

CHNWomen

Birth dateFeb 15, 1986

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Zhao Yingying (born 15 February 1986) is a Chinese pole vaulter. She won the silver medal at the 2004 World Junior Championships and the bronze medal at the 2006 Asian Games. She also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games, the 2005 World Championships and the 2006 World Indoor Championships without reaching the final round. Her personal best jump is 4.245 metres (indoor), achieved in February 2005 in Madrid.

Key facts

Pole Vault

4.45

#254 all-time

100 m

11.49

2009 season best

4.30

Jul 4, 2009 · Shanghai (CHN) (i)

2009 season best

Age

40 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: Pole Vault 4.45 (#254 all-time), 100 m 11.49, 2009 season best 4.30 (Jul 4, 2009, Shanghai (CHN) (i)) · 40 years old

Personal bests

100m

11.49*

400mH

1:01.34

4.45

#254 all-time

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2009	PV	4.30	-	Jul 4, 2009	↓	Shanghai (CHN) (i)
2008	PV	4.30	-	May 24, 2008	↓	Beijing (CHN)
2007	PV	3.80	-	Mar 15, 2007	↓	Shanghai (CHN) (i)
2007	400mH	1:01.41	-	Apr 22, 2007	↓	Beijing (CHN)
2006	PV	4.40	-	Sep 9, 2006	↓	Guilin (CHN)
2006	400mH	1:01.34	-	May 21, 2006	↓	Beijing (CHN)
2005	PV	4.45	-	Feb 24, 2005	↓	Madrid (ESP) (i)
2004	PV	4.40	-	Aug 1, 2004	↓	Nanjing (CHN)
2003	PV	4.20	-	Aug 3, 2003	↓	Shanghai (CHN)
2003	100m	11.49	+2.7	Aug 2, 2003	-	Shijiazhuang (CHN)
2002	PV	3.90	-	Oct 27, 2002	↓	Jinan (CHN)
2001	PV	3.70	-	Jun 28, 2001	↓	Chengdu (CHN)

2009

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	4.30	-	Oct 24	Jinan Chinese National Games, Jinan
PV	4.00	-	Sep 6	Zhengzhou Chinese GP, Zhengzhou
PV	4.30	-	Jul 4	Jinan Chinese GP, Jinan
PV	4.15	-	May 22	Chinese Championships
PV	4.30	-	Feb 18	Shanghai Chinese Indoor GP, Shanghai (i)

2008

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	4.30	-	Oct 12	Chinese Championships, Shijiazhuang
PV	4.30	-	Jun 28	Suzhou Olympic Trials, Suzhou
PV	4.30	-	May 24	Beijing China Athletics Open, Beijing
PV	4.15	-	Apr 13	Hangzhou Chinese Grand Prix, Hangzhou

2007

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	1:01.41	-	Apr 22	Beijing WUG Trials, Beijing
PV	3.80	-	Mar 15	Shanghai Chinese Indoor GP, Shanghai (i)

2006

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	4.15	-	Dec 12	Doha Asian Games
PV	4.00	-	Oct 29	Changsha National Grand Prix Final, Changsha
PV	4.40	-	Sep 9	Guilin National Grand Prix, Guilin
PV	4.25	-	Aug 19	Birmingham Norwich Union International, Birmingham
PV	4.00	-	Aug 7	Chinese Championships, Shijiazhuang
PV	4.20	-	Jun 8	Celle Ligure Meeting Arcobaleno AtleticaEuropa, Celle Ligure
PV	4.35	-	Jun 4	-
PV	4.35	-	Jun 4	Firenze ITA-CHN-RUS Int. Match, Firenze
PV	4.30	-	May 27	Zhengzhou Chinese National GP, Zhengzhou
400mH	1:01.34	-	May 21	Beijing Chinese University Championships, Beijing
PV	4.25	-	Mar 10	Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)
PV	3.80	-	Feb 18	Shanghai National Indoor Grand Prix, Shanghai (i)

2005

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	4.40	-	Nov 2	Macao East-Asian Games, Macao
PV	4.40	-	Oct 20	Nanjing Chinese National Games, Nanjing
PV	4.00	-	Sep 2	Incheon Asian Championships, Incheon
PV	4.00	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
PV	4.00	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
PV	4.30	-	Jun 25	Chinese Championships, Changsha
PV	4.00	-	Jun 14	Burnaby Harry Jerome International Track Classic, Burnaby
PV	4.30	-	May 21	Yixing Chinese National GP, Yixing
PV	4.30	-	Apr 23	Zhongshan Chinese National GP, Zhongshan
PV	4.45	-	Feb 24	Madrid Memorial José María Cagigal, Madrid (i)
PV	4.35HT	-	Feb 24	-
PV	4.10	-	Feb 20	Peania Athina 2005, Peania (i)
PV	4.40	-	Feb 13	Karlsruhe LBBW-Meeting, Karlsruhe (i)

2004

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	4.00	-	Sep 26	Hefei Chinese National GP Final, Hefei
PV	4.30	-	Aug 21	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
PV	4.30	-	Aug 18	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
PV	4.40	-	Aug 1	-
PV	4.40	-	Jul 31	Tianjin Chinese National GP, Tianjin
PV	4.25	-	Jul 16	Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships
PV	3.95	-	Jul 14	Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships
PV	3.95	-	Jul 13	Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships
PV	4.25	-	Jul 13	Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships
PV	4.20	-	Jun 15	Ipoh Asian Junior Championships, Ipoh
PV	4.40	-	May 1	Nanjing Chinese National GP, Nanjing
PV	4.25	-	Apr 22	Guilin Chinese National GP, Guilin
PV	4.10	-	Apr 17	Nanning
PV	4.30	-	Feb 21	Yokohama JPN-CHN Int. Match, Yokohama (i)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yingying Zhao's Pole Vault personal best?

Yingying Zhao's Pole Vault personal best is 4.45, set on Feb 24, 2005 in Madrid (ESP) (i), #254 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yingying Zhao compete in?

Yingying Zhao competes in the Pole Vault and 100 m.

How did Yingying Zhao perform in 2009?

2009 season best: 4.30, set on Jul 4, 2009 in Shanghai (CHN) (i).