Guess who just became the fastest junior hurdler in Asia? 🙌
Meet Chen Yuanjiang from China! He zoomed over hurdles to win the men’s 110-meter hurdles in an astonishing 12.96 seconds at the Chinese National Junior Athletics Championships in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province.
Not only did Chen win the gold medal, but he also shattered the Asian junior record for the 99-centimeter hurdles! He beat the previous record held by Japan’s Shunsuke Izumiya by a remarkable 0.23 seconds.
Starting in lane four, Chen took the lead right from the first hurdle and never looked back. He kept increasing his advantage with every hurdle, finishing with a big smile and a triumphant fist pump. 🥇
After the race, Chen shared that he had set his sights on breaking this record two years ago. He kept it a secret because he wanted to surprise everyone when he finally did it. Talk about determination! 💪
In other exciting news, Wei Liwei from Jiangsu won the women’s 100m hurdles in 13.94 seconds, holding off a strong challenge from Zhang Jingyun of Hebei.
Also, Li Yuan from Beijing clinched her fourth medal of the Championships in the women’s 800m final, adding a bronze medal to her collection of two golds and a silver! 🏅🏅🥈🥉
These young athletes are truly inspiring! Who knows, maybe we’ll see them in the Olympics one day! 🌟
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China's Chen Yuanjiang breaks men's 110m hurdles Asian junior record
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