Get ready for some high-octane action from the Chinese mainland's 15th National Games in Guangzhou! 🔥 Track & field fans witnessed jaw-dropping finishes across hurdles and sprints on Wednesday.
Men's 110m Hurdles: In a nail-biter, Xu Zhuoyi went head-to-head with Jiangsu's Liu Junxian. With Shanghai eyeing a record ninth straight title, Xu dug deep on the home stretch to edge Liu by just 0.02 seconds. Both shattered their personal bests – Xu clocked 13.12s and Liu 13.14s – while Hubei's Zhu Shenglong snagged bronze. 🎖️
Women's 100m Hurdles: Expect the unexpected! Guangdong's Liu Jingyang sprinted to gold with a PB of 12.81s, outpacing Fujian's Lin Yuwei (bronze) and Sichuan's Wu Yanni, who posted a season-best 12.85s for silver. A real upset that had everyone talking! 🏅
Men's 200m: Guangdong's Shi Junhao zoomed to victory in 20.30s, with teammate Lin Jianhao taking silver and Chongqing's Guan Xin bronze. Asia's former fastest man, Zhejiang veteran Xie Zhenye, finished seventh – proof that sports today is all about the rising stars. 🚀
Women's 200m: The spotlight belonged to 16-year-old Chen Yujie from Zhejiang. Fresh off her Under-20 Asian record in the 100m, she doubled up with a 23.02s win, holding off Hubei's Zhu Junying and Jiangsu's Cai Yanting. Talk about the future of sprinting! 🌟
From epic hurdles duels to teenage sprint sensations, this year's National Games delivered all the thrills. Who's your pick for the breakout star? Let us know! 👇
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Xu edges Liu in men's 110m hurdles, Liu tops women's 100m hurdles
cgtn.com
