China's Gong Luying, winner of the long jump at the Asian Youth Championships (© Athletics Asia)
The Chinese Athletics Association has selected 51 athletes to compete at the IAAF World U18 Championships Nairobi 2017 on 12-16 July.
China will be aiming to add to their strong tradition at this competition. Of the countries that will be represented in Nairobi later this year, only hosts Kenya has earned more medals than China in the history of the World U18 Championships.
Some of their best hopes for medals in the Kenyan capital next month include long jumper Gong Luying, javelin thrower Liu Zhekai, and race walkers Zhang Yao and Zhang Xiaole.
Chinese team for IAAF World U18 Championships Nairobi 2017
BOYS
100m: Huang Yonglian, Suo Hanbo
400m: Deng Hantao, Xu Bo
1500m: Yan Wei, Zhang Dayu
3000m: Tao Zelang
110m hurdles: Ning Xiaohan, Zhu Shenlong
400m hurdles: Ding Chenggui, Wang Daojun
High jump: Wang Zhen
Pole vault: Yang Lucheng
Long jump: He Xilong
Triple jump: Wan Hanchen
Shot put: Gao Jian, Zhu Yingxu
Discus: Jiao Lishan, Wang Ziheng
Hammer: Liu Yuxuan, Wang Qi
Javelin: Liu Zhekai, Song Qingshu
Decathlon: Sun Qihao
10,000m race walk: Qian Haifeng, Zhang Yao
GIRLS
100m: Feng Lulu, Gong Luying
200m: Tao Yanan, Zhu Cuiwei
400m: Liang Yina
800m: Tan Jinlian
1500m: Ceng Ting, Zhang Guiping
400m hurdles: Ma Xuejie, Mo Jiadie
Pole vault: Niu Chunge, She Chenyao
Long jump: Gong Luying, Pan Youqi
Triple jump: Pan Youqi, Tan Qiujiao
Shot put: Sun Yue, Yu Tianxiao
Discus: Liu Quantong, Yin Yuanyuan
Hammer: Ji Li, Li Tongtong
Javelin: Cai Qing, Dai Qianqian
Heptathlon: Liu Jingyi
5000m race walk: Bai Xueying, Zhang Xiaole
