Guangzhou's track and field venue was on fire this Wednesday at the Chinese mainland's 15th National Games. Nine gold medals were decided, but the men's 110m hurdles stole the show with a finish so close it gave everyone chills. 🔥
Men's 110m Hurdles
Xu Zhuoyi pulled off history, chasing Shanghai's eight-year reign. Jiangsu's Liu Junxian roared out of the blocks, but Xu closed in the final meters to win by 0.02 seconds! 🏆 Xu clocked a personal best of 13.12s, while Liu took silver with 13.14s. Hubei's Zhu Shenglong grabbed bronze.
Women's 100m Hurdles
Expectations were sky-high for Fujian's Lin Yuwei and Sichuan's Wu Yanni, but Guangdong's Liu Jingyang had the last laugh. She blasted to gold in 12.81s (PB), as Wu earned silver in 12.85s and Lin claimed bronze. Surprise of the day! 😲
200m Sprints Show Youth Power
Guangdong's Shi Junhao sped to gold in the men's 200m with 20.30s, followed by teammate Lin Jianhao and Chongqing's Guan Xin. Asia's former fastest man, Zhejiang's veteran Xie Zhenye, finished 7th.
In the women's 200m, 16-year-old Zhejiang sensation Chen Yujie doubled her haul – adding gold in 23.02s after her under-20 record in the 100m. Hubei's Zhu Junying and Jiangsu's Cai Yanting took silver and bronze. 🌟
With record-breaking runs and jaw-dropping upsets, the National Games are proving that the Chinese mainland's sprinting future is bright and primed for the global stage. Stay tuned as more stars rise in Guangzhou! ✨
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Xu edges Liu in men's 110m hurdles, Liu tops women's 100m hurdles
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