On June 22, the Track and Field Competition of the 20th Jilin Provincial Games (University Group) and the 13th Jilin Provincial University Games was held at Jilin Agricultural University. The track and field team of Jilin International Studies University (JISU) won one gold medal and one silver medal. Among the awardees, Zhou Zuozhou, a student from e-commerce Class 2402 at the School of International Finance and Trade, claimed the gold medal in the Women’s Heptathlon and broke the provincial games record. Xu Weichen, a student from International Finance and Trade Class 2202 at the School of International Finance and Trade, won the silver medal in the Men’s Discus Throw. The women’s team secured second place in the team standings, while the combined men’s and women’s team ranked seventh overall.
Zhou Zuozhou with Team Leader Teng Zhanqiang and Head Coach Guan Jinghong
The competition was hosted by the Jilin Provincial People’s Government and organized by the Jilin Provincial Department of Education. A total of 919 track and field athletes from 70 universities across the province competed on the same stage. The JISU track and field team was led by Teng Zhanqiang, Director of the School of Physical Education, with Ms. Guan Jinghong, a faculty member of the School of Physical Education, serving as the head coach. The team fielded 25 athletes to compete in the events. During the competition, JISU students demonstrated tenacity and competitive spirit on the track, fully showcasing their athletic excellence and youthful vigor.
Seizing this opportunity, the university will continue to advance sports-based education, actively build platforms for competitive demonstration, and encourage students to bravely push their limits, achieve greater success in various sporting events, and let their youthful brilliance shine.
Group photo of all participating athletes and coaches
Source: School of Physical Education
