Wu Sha

Wu Sha, born in 1984, received early sports education in Wuhu City, Anhui Province. Her initial sport was martial arts, but later her coach discovered her strong potential in athletics, and she gradually shifted to specialized training. On September 21, 2003, Wu Sha represented China at the 15th Asian Athletics Championships, winning the gold medal in the women's pole vault with a height of 4.20 meters, marking her first major victory on the international stage.

Throughout her career, Wu Sha achieved excellent results in numerous domestic and international competitions. In 2005, she won first place at the Shanghai and Tianjin stops of the National Indoor Athletics Championships with a height of 4.30 meters, earning her a spot on the national team that same year. In 2007, she again won the Indoor Championships in Shijiazhuang, clearing 4.30 meters.

Between 2008 and 2010, she performed impressively in various national events, including finishing as runner-up at the 2008 National Athletics Grand Prix and securing multiple runner-up positions in the 2009 National Athletics Grand Prix series. On October 24, 2009, Wu Sha won the women’s pole vault event at the 11th National Games of the People’s Republic of China with a height of 4.40 meters, marking a significant milestone in her athletic career.

The year 2011 was a peak for Wu Sha’s athletic journey. She consecutively won at the Kunshan and Shenzhen stops of the National Grand Prix, both with a height of 4.30 meters, and took the gold medal at the 19th Asian Athletics Championships with a height of 4.35 meters. However, she was unable to complete the competition at the 2011 Daegu World Championships due to injury.

In 2012, Wu Sha earned second place at the second leg of the National Indoor Championships and the Zibo stop of the National Grand Prix with heights of 4.30 meters and 4.15 meters, respectively. In 2013, she secured third place at the 12th National Games of China with a height of 4.40 meters.

After the 12th National Games, Wu Sha announced her retirement from athletics. Post-retirement, she worked at the Anhui Provincial Sports Bureau, including leading athletes in overseas training camps. She was also romantically linked with renowned athlete Liu Xiang; the couple publicly announced their relationship on January 9, 2016, and married in the same year.

As an athlete, Wu Sha possesses significant athletic talent and resilience. Her athletic achievements, along with her modest and diligent work ethic, have earned her recognition within the sports community.