Zhong Tao

Zhong Tao[lower-alpha 1] (Chinese: 钟涛; born 12 August 2002) is a Chinese pole vaulter. He became a national indoor champion in 2024 and then won the gold medal at the Asian Indoor Championships.

Zhong Tao
Personal information
Native nameChinese: 钟涛
Nationality China
Born12 August 2002 (21 years, 315 days old)[1]
Home townTongling, Anhui, China[1][2]
Sport
SportSport of athletics
EventPole vault
Achievements and titles
National finals
Personal best(s)PV:
5.75m (2024)

LJ:
6.92m (-0.5) (2020)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  China
Asian U18 Championships
2019 Hong KongPole vault
Asian Indoor Championships
2024 TehranPole vault
Updated on 6 April 2024

Career

Zhong earned his first international title in 2019, winning the Asian U18 Championships. He also equaled the championship record of 5.00 metres.[1]

After finishing 4th and 7th at the 2021 Chinese championships and National Games, Zhong improved his best to 5.61 m in May 2023, qualifying him for the 2023 World Athletics Championships. At those World Championships, Zhong finished 18th overall and did not qualify for the final.[1]

At the 2024 Astana Indoor Meeting, Zhong finished 3rd in the pole vault.[3] He won his first national title at the 2024 Chinese Indoor Athletics Championships, beating Huang Bokai and Yao Jie in an anticipated match-up.[4] At the 2024 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, Zhong became Asian champion as he jumped 5.65 m, 0.05 metres better than the field.[1]

Zhong finished tied for 4th at the 2024 Xiamen Diamond League.[1]

Personal life

Zhong is from Tongling, Anhui, China. He attended Yangjiashan Elementary School, where he began to train for athletics.[1][5][2] He has been described as the "big brother" of the Chinese pole vaulting world.[4]

Statistics

Personal best progression
Pole Vault progression
#MarkPl.CompetitionVenueDateRef.
14.60 mNational Grand Prix, Youth Olympic Games TrialsZhuzhou, China16 Apr 2018[6]
25.00 mNational Indoor Grand PrixNanjing, China18 Feb 2019[7]
45.15 mNational Youth GamesLuoyang, China27 Jun 2019[8]
55.40 m4thChinese Athletics ChampionshipsShaoxing, China12 Jun 2021[9]
65.45 mCAA Training Base Indoor Permit MeetingNanjing, China4 Mar 2022[10]
75.50 mNational Indoor Grand PrixJinan, China15 Feb 2023[11]
85.61 m4thNational Grand PrixTaizhou, Jiangsu, China25 May 2023[12]
95.75 mChinese Athletics ChampionshipsTianjin, China28 Mar 2024[13]

References
  1. Zhong Tao at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  2. "冠军之路钟涛的励志成长故事_世界_训练_比赛". www.sohu.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  3. Shakeel, Maleehah (27 January 2024). "Astana Indoor Meet: Mondo Duplantis Roars Over Kazak Turf With First Pole Vault Gold for 2024". EssentiallySports. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  4. "田径-全国室内锦标赛：钟涛获男子撑杆跳高冠军_比赛_姚捷_博凯". www.sohu.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  5. "钟涛：中国男子撑杆跳高的新星，具有爆发力好、个人能力较强优势". www.163.com (in Chinese). 22 March 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  6. "Athletics recap for meeting #12905861". Tilastopaja.
  7. "Athletics recap for meeting #12918493". Tilastopaja.
  8. "Athletics recap for meeting #12932454". Tilastopaja.
  9. "Athletics recap for meeting #12988882". Tilastopaja.
  10. "Athletics recap for meeting #13004456". Tilastopaja.
  11. "Athletics recap for meeting #13029087". Tilastopaja.
  12. "Athletics recap for meeting #13041429". Tilastopaja.
  13. "Athletics recap for meeting #13061605". Tilastopaja.

Notes
  1. In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhong.
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