Liang Xiaojing stunned the track at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, with an electrifying run in the women's 100m race. Clocking in at 11.37 seconds, she led from start to finish, clinching the gold medal for China. 🏃♀️🔥
This win is particularly historic as she becomes the first Chinese sprinter to lift the trophy in the event since Wei Yongli did it in 2013. Her performance lit up the day, setting the stage for a series of remarkable achievements by Chinese athletes.
On the same day, the medal tally soared with Zhu Yaming propelling past 17 meters in the men's triple jump with a 17.06-meter leap, while Wang Qi smashed the men's hammer throw record by reaching 74.50 meters. In the women's pole vault, Niu Chunge cleared 4.48 meters and edged ahead of her compatriot Xu Huiqin, who took silver.
The successes continued as Fei Xiang clinched the men's decathlon title with 7,634 points and Li Chunhui earned the women's 1500m gold, marking a personal best of 4:10.58.
These achievements underscore a stellar day for Chinese track and field, promising an even brighter future on the international stage.
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Liang Xiaojing wins women's 100m gold for China at Asian Championships
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