Li Ling's women's pole jumping sixth

According to Xinhua News Agency, Chinese player Li Ling won the sixth place with a score of 4.60 meters in the World Track and Field Championships on the 17th. This is the first time that Chinese players returned to the World Championships in 17 years in this project.

Li Ling who participated in the World Championships for the 6th time was a one -time pole at one height of 4.30 meters and 4.45 meters. The third trial jumping her more than 4.60 meters, but then she faced the height of 4.70 meters. Without a rod, the final ranked sixth. American player and Tokyo Olympic champion Noro won the gold medal with a score of 4.85 meters. Another Chinese player Xu Huiqin ranked 13th.

The last time the Chinese women's support pole jumping players entered the top eight in the World Championships or in the 2005 Herbinji World Championships. At that time, Gao Shuying won the fifth place with 4.50 meters.

As the holder of Asian records, 33 -year -old Li Ling did not achieve good results at the first five times and all the four Olympic Games. This time, he finally made a breakthrough in the ranking.

Li Ling said that the legs are injured now, and the speed of running can not come up. I have not participated in the competition this year. I can get such results and add confidence in the preparation of the Paris Olympic Games.

"Over the years, my career is not very smooth and stumbled, but I have insisted. I do love this project, and I am willing to change all the shortcomings for this project."

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