For @吴艳妮Jennie, the year 2025 was an interweaving of breaking records and missing out on gold medals, marking the beginning of a process to "break apart" and "rebuild." In March 2025, at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, she broke the national record for the women's 60-meter hurdles, a shining achievement. Just months later, at the 15th National Games, Wu Yanni once again missed the championship in the women's 100-meter hurdles, a heavy disappointment. "Perhaps I was too obsessed with winning the gold medal before; the more I wanted it, the more it eluded me," she reflected on her performance. This introspection led to a new self-awareness: "I want to break the current Wu Yanni into pieces and then reassemble her."
Wu Yanni hopes to let go of her obsession with gold medals in the future, running purely for the love of the sport. She remains confident in her abilities, stating, "I've broken the 13-second barrier 20 times; the depth of my strength is already there." In her view, track and field training involves monotonous repetition day after day, but all the sweat is worthwhile if it translates into a 0.01-second improvement in speed. Her mother, Xiong Yan, once suggested she consider retirement out of concern for her arduous training, but Wu Yanni believes it is not yet time. "Perhaps after the next Olympic Games, I will need to think about whether to retire or continue," she said.
Looking ahead to 2026, Wu Yanni's goal is clear and resolute: "I want to break the national record. I believe that I, Wu Yanni, can break the Chinese national record for the women's 100-meter hurdles."
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