In the 14th Uber Cup held in 1992, she won the gold medal, beating South Korea in the final.

She also won a silver in the 1994 Uber Cup after losing to Indonesian team.

Her father, Wu Yuanjin, came to People's republic of China from Taiwan in his early years.

In the 1950s, he won consecutive hurdles and long jump championships in the All-Army Games, and later served as the captain of the Bayi Track and Field Team.

Wu Yuhong's mother, Chen Shaoying, was the champion of the first National Games Women's Cycling Race and her brother Wu Yuqi was a member of the Bayi Parachuting Team.