Li Chenyang breaks China's national men's pole vault record with 5.86m
SHANGHAI, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Shandong athlete Li Chenyang set a new Chinese national record in the men's pole vault, clearing 5.86 meters at the fourth leg of the 2026 National Pole Vault Series here on Wednesday.
The mark improved the previous national record of 5.85m by one centimeter, a height jointly held by Li and Huang Bokai.
Li, who will turn 23 in May, has opened the 2026 season in strong form.