Wow! China wrapped up the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, with a whopping 19 gold medals! On the last day, they grabbed four more golds! Let’s dive into their amazing achievements! π
Speedy Chen Yujie in 200 Meters πββοΈπ¨
Chen Yujie raced like the wind in the women’s 200 meters, finishing in her fastest time ever of 22.97 seconds! That’s super quick! π Shanti Pereira from Singapore was just a blink behind, only one-hundredth of a second slower. Another Chinese sprinter, Li Yuting, also did great, winning the bronze medal! π₯
Teamwork in the 4Γ100 Meter Relay πββοΈπββοΈπββοΈπββοΈ
Chen Yujie, Li Yuting, Zhu Junying, and Liang Xiaojing teamed up for the women’s 4Γ100 meter relay. They passed the baton smoothly and zoomed past the finish line in 43.28 seconds, their best time this season! π₯ India and Thailand came in second and third. Go team China! π
Epic Comeback by Mo Jiadie in Hurdles πββοΈπ₯
Mo Jiadie had an incredible finish in the women’s 400 meter hurdles. Even though she was behind, she sped up in the final stretch and jumped over the hurdles to win gold in 55.31 seconds, just one-hundredth of a second ahead of Bahrain’s runner! Talk about a photo finish! πΈ
Wu Hongjiao Wins the 800 Meters πββοΈπ₯
In the women’s 800 meters, Wu Hongjiao ran a fantastic race, crossing the line in 2 minutes and 0.08 seconds. She beat runners from Japan and India to take the gold medal! π₯
China’s Final Medal Count π
By the end of the championships, China had won 19 gold, 9 silver, and 4 bronze medals. What an amazing achievement! π
Congratulations to all the athletes! You inspire us to run faster, jump higher, and never give up! π β¨
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Four more golds for China on last day at Asian Athletics Championships
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