| Pu Yanzhu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 18 April 2005 Sichuan, China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gymnastics career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented |  China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years on national team | 2022- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | International Elite | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Sichuan Province | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Sun Dan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Pu Yanzhu (born 18 April 2005) is a Chinese rhythmic gymnast. [1] She won gold with 5 hoops at Worlds in 2023. [2]
She began the sport in 2019 because her father had received professional training in sport and wanted her to become a professional athlete. Her dream is to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. She's studying at the Chengdu Sport University. [1]
She was incorporated into the national team in 2022, debuting with a bronze in the All-Around and silver with 5 hoops at the World Cup in Pesaro. [3] In September she was selected along Guo Qiqi, Hao Ting, Huang Zhangjiayang, Wang Lanjing and individuals Yue Zhao and Zhao Yating for the World Championships in Sofia, ending 12th in teams, 7th in the All-Around and with 5 hoops and 4th with 3 ribbons & 2 balls. [4]
At the 2023 World Cup in Tashkent the group won gold in the All-Around and both even finals. [5] [6] Weeks later she won gold in the All-Around and silver in the two event finals in Baku. [7] From May 31 to June 3 the group competed at the Asian Championships in Manila, winning bronze in teams along individuals Wang Zilu, Zhao Yating and Zhao Yue, gold in the All-Around, with 5 hoops and with 3 ribbons & 2 balls. [8] [9] [10] [11] In July she travelled to Milan for the last World Cup of the season, getting bronze in the All-Around and with 3 ribbons & 2 balls. [12] in late August Yanzhu was selected for the World Championships in Valencia, winning silver in the All-Aroud and with 3 ribbons & 2 balls as well an historical gold medal with 5 hoops. [13] [14]
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