Wu Yanni, often nicknamed in China the “goddess of track and field,” scandalized local media after wearing makeup while competing at the 2024 National Athletics Championships in Shandong province, eastern China, on June 20.
The 26-year-old won the women’s 100-meter hurdles, looking great as she clocked a stunning 12.74 seconds, the best Asian performance of the season, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on July 5.
However, during a post-race interview, Wu rubbed her eyes, causing her fake eyelashes to fall off and prompting the athlete to hide the beauty malfunction by covering one of her eyes with her hand.
