Chinese Fans Who Criticized Her for "Only Caring About Appearance"... Silenced by the Track and Field Goddess's Record

Shaking Off Slump to Set Asia's Best Record This Season
At the Stadium, Drawing Attention with Glamorous Makeup and Outfits

A Chinese "beauty" track and field athlete, who has faced criticism from some fans for focusing on makeup and attire rather than the competition, has succeeded in setting a personal best record.

According to reports from local Chinese media on the 1st (local time), Chinese track and field athlete Wu Yanni took first place with a time of 12.74 seconds in the women's 100m hurdles final at the "2024 National Athletics Championships" held on the 30th of last month in Rizhao, Shandong Province.

This record is the best Asian women's 100m hurdles time this season and also a personal best for Wu Yanni. Moreover, the significance is greater as this competition was a fierce event gathering top-level Chinese athletes.

Chinese national representative in the men's 100m hurdles, Wu Yanni [Image source=Chinese SNS capture]

In particular, with this victory, Wu Yanni was able to "strike back" at some anti-fans who had criticized her. In fact, recently, Wu Yanni had been struggling to overcome a slump. Two months ago, at the "2024 Diamond League" women's 100m hurdles event held in Xiamen on the southeast coast of China, she recorded a time of 13.04 seconds and finished 10th crossing the finish line.

At that time, Wu Yanni explained her poor performance by saying, "The competitors were too fast. My first start was not good, which broke my rhythm, and it was too late to catch up," but local netizens poured criticism on her.

It was reported that Wu Yanni wore heavy makeup and flashy, revealing outfits even inside the stadium. She also attached sparkling star-shaped cubic zirconia near her eyes. Before the competition, this contrasted with other athletes who appeared in modest attire and appearance.

He also attracted attention by showing off a splendidly decorated appearance at the stadium. [Image source=Chinese SNS capture]

In response, netizens commented, "Fans want to watch the competition, not your appearance," "Is your skill declining because you are focusing on your looks?" and "If you are a track and field athlete, focus on track and field."

Meanwhile, Wu Yanni is a young track and field athlete who holds the highest average ranking in the 100m hurdles event in China and is a "promising talent" receiving high expectations from the Chinese mainland. In August last year, she won a silver medal with a time of 12.79 seconds in the 100m hurdles at the International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games held in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, southwestern China, and she will also represent China at the Paris Olympics this July. Her world ranking is 39th.

Separately, she also made headlines by confidently expressing her interest in her appearance. In November last year, Wu Yanni said, "Women like to become beautiful, and so do I," adding, "I will not stop pursuing beauty because of some comments on social media."