The final day at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, turned into a thrilling showcase of speed, strength, and grit! Chinese participants wrapped up the competition with a dazzling medal haul—19 gold, nine silver, and four bronze in total, plus four more golds on Saturday! 🥇✨
The excitement kicked off when Chen Yujie blazed through the women’s 200 meters, clocking a personal-best 22.97 seconds. It was a nail-biting finish as Singapore's Shanti Pereira trailed by just a hundredth of a second, while Li Yuting secured bronze at 23.23 seconds. Every millisecond counted! ⏱
The relay race kept the adrenaline pumping: Chen, Li, Zhu Junying, and Liang Xiaojing teamed up to smash a season-best 43.28 seconds in the women’s 4×100 meter relay. With India grabbing silver and Thailand taking bronze, the teamwork was simply top-notch! 🏃♀️💨
The day’s highlight was Mo Jiadie’s epic comeback in the women’s 400 meter hurdles. Overcoming the odds, she surged in the final stretch to clinch gold in 55.31 seconds, outpacing Bahrain's Oluwakemi Mujidat Adekoya by just a blink, while India’s Vithya Ramraj finished with bronze at 56.46 seconds. What a heart-stopping race! 😮🔥
Rounding out the action, Wu Hongjiao dazzled in the women’s 800 meters with a stellar time of 2:00.08, leaving strong challengers from Japan and India behind. The victories of the day shine a spotlight on the incredible talent and passion driving Asian athletics! 🌟
From record-breaking sprints to epic comebacks, the Championships reminded us all that every fraction of a second can define greatness. Stay tuned for more inspiring athletic feats lighting up the region!
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Four more golds for China on last day at Asian Athletics Championships
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