China’s Wang Jianan competes in the men’s long jump final Saturday during the World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, the U.S. Photo: Andrej Isakovic/VCG

Wang completed an 8.36-meter jump in his last attempt, putting him at the top of the podium. Photo: Charlie Riedel/VCG

Wang performs a jump. Photo: Charlie Riedel/VCG

Wang lands on the sand at the end of a jump. Photo: Patrick Smith/VCG

Wang celebrates after winning China’s first gold at the 2022 World Athletics Championships and the nation’s first ever long jump gold medal. Photo: Etienne Laurent/IC Photo

Wang (right) talks to a member of the coaching team during the final. Photo: VCG

In 2015, Wang took the bronze medal at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing, which makes him the first athlete from Asia to reach the men’s long jump podium at the World Championships. Photo: Patrick Smith/VCG

Wang poses for photos with silver medalist Miltiadis Tentoglou (left) of Team Greece and bronze medalist Simon Ehammer of Team Switzerland during the ceremony for the men’s long jump on Sunday. Photo: VCG