Hey sports lovers! 🌍 If you thought the track season was slowing down, think again! China's sprinting superstar Xie Zhenye just blazed through the pre-Olympic 100m race in Italy, setting the track on fire! 🔥
On July 13 and 14, under the sunny Italian skies 🇮🇹, Xie kicked off the preliminaries with a season-best of 10.05 seconds. Talk about lightning speed! ⚡️
The excitement didn't stop there. In the semifinals, he clocked in at 10.08 seconds, and in the thrilling final showdown, he finished at 10.09 seconds, grabbing the silver spot! 🥈 Only the home favorite, Marcell Jacobs of Italy, the Tokyo 2021 Olympic gold medalist 🥇, edged ahead with 10.08 seconds.
Canadian sprint sensation Andre De Grasse, the Tokyo bronze medalist 🥉, wasn't far behind, securing third place with 10.11 seconds.
But let's not forget, Xie is just getting warmed up! 🔥 Turning 31 this August 🎉, he's already qualified for the men's 200m and the men's 4x100m relay at the Paris 2024 Olympics 🇫🇷. Remember his epic wins at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou this year? 🏆 He snagged golds in both the 100m and the 4x100m relay, making China proud! 🇨🇳
And who can forget the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, where Xie, alongside Su Bingtian, Tang Xingqiang, and Wu Zhiqiang, sprinted to a historic bronze in the 4x100m relay after Team Great Britain faced a doping violation. Talk about drama! 🎭
As we gear up for Paris 2024, all eyes are on Xie. Will he bring home more glory? 🏅 One thing's for sure—we'll be cheering him on every step of the way! 🙌
Stay tuned, track fans! The road to the Olympics is heating up! 🔥🏃♂️
Reference(s):
Chinese sprinter Xie Zhenye sets season-best in pre-Olympic 100m race
cgtn.com
