China’s Ziyi Yan delivered one of the biggest performances in Diamond League history, winning the women’s javelin in Xiamen with a stunning 71.74-meter throw.
The mark shattered the Diamond League record and established a new world under-20 record, immediately becoming one of the standout moments of the 2026 outdoor season.
- More Information On 2026 Diamond League Season
- Noah Lyles Adds Paris Diamond League To His Schedule, Already In For Rome
- Diamond League Schedule 2026: Full Event List, Dates & Locations
Yan launched the winning throw in the opening round and never relinquished control of the competition. The performance also moved the Chinese teenager to No. 2 all-time under the current implement specifications, trailing only Barbora Špotáková’s world record of 72.28 meters from 2008. Entering the meet with a personal best of 65.89, Yan improved by nearly six full meters in one competition.
😳18-year-old Ziyi Yan of China had a MASSIVE first throw in the javelin of 71.74m for a new U20 WORLD RECORD and No. 2 all-time on the senior list.
— FloTrack (@FloTrack) May 23, 2026
Yan held the previous U20 world record at 65.89m. She now holds the top 8 U20 javelin marks of all-time and is just behind world… pic.twitter.com/JTlcFfIrsN
Norway’s Sigrid Borge finished second with a season-best 65.00 meters, while Serbia’s Adriana Vilagoš took third at 63.64. Olympic silver medalist Maria Andrejczyk placed fourth at 62.51, while Olympic champion Haruka Kitaguchi finished seventh at 60.08 in a final dominated from the start by Yan’s massive opener.
The competition featured multiple athletes beyond 60 meters, but none came close to matching Yan’s historic mark. Her throw now stands as both the Diamond League record and the second-farthest women’s javelin throw ever recorded under the current specifications, instantly elevating the 18-year-old into global contention ahead of the championship season.
Women’s Javelin Throw Xiamen Diamond League Results
- Ziyi Yan, China: 71.74
- Sigrid Borge, Norway: 65.00
- Adriana Vilagoš, Serbia: 63.64
- Maria Andrejczyk, Poland: 62.51
- Flor Denis Ruiz Hurtado, Colombia: 60.84
- Tori Moorby, New Zealand: 60.37
- Haruka Kitaguchi, Japan: 60.08
- Qianqian Dai, China: 59.20
- Małgorzata Masłak-Glugla, Poland: 58.59
- Elina Tzengko, Greece: 55.96
Women’s Javelin World Records Still Loom Over Xiamen
The women’s javelin world record remains one of the toughest marks in track and field history, with Barbora Špotáková’s 72.28-meter throw from 2008 still standing atop the all-time list. The Diamond League record was held by Germany’s Christina Obergföll at 69.57, while Elina Tzengko had set the current Xiamen meet record at 64.75 last season.
Full Wanda Diamond League schedule in 2026:
- May 16, 2026 - Shanghai/Keqiao (CHN)
- May 23, 2026 - Xiamen (CHN)
- May 31, 2026 - Rabat (MAR)
- June 4, 2026 - Rome (ITA)
- June 7, 2026 - Stockholm (SWE)
- June 10, 2026 - Oslo (NOR)
- June 19, 2026 - Doha (QAT)
- June 28, 2026 - Paris (FRA)
- July 4, 2026 - Eugene (USA)
- July 10, 2026 - Monaco (MON)
- July 18, 2026 - London (GBR)
- August 21, 2026 - Lausanne (SUI)
- August 23, 2026 - Silesia (POL)
- August 27, 2026 - Zurich (SUI)
- September 4-5, 2026 - Brussels (BEL)
Don’t Miss A Second Of The 2026 Diamond League
The Diamond League is streaming live on FloTrack and the FloSports app. FloTrack’s Diamond League coverage includes live events, replays, videos and articles throughout the season.
Where To Watch Diamond League?
The Wanda Diamond League will be broadcast on FloTrack and the FloSports app.
FloTrack Archived Footage
Video footage from each event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloTrack subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscriptions.
Join The Track & Field Conversation On Social
- Follow us on Twitter @FloTrack
- Follow us on Instagram @flotrack
- Follow us on TikTok @flotracktv
- Watch us on YouTube
- Like us on Facebook