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China's Xie Zhenye breaks Asian men's 200m record in London, Xie Wenjun wins 110m hurdles title
2019-07-22 06:47:44|
LONDON, July 21 -- China's Xie Zhenye broke the Asian men's 200 meters record as he won the title at the IAAF Diamond League here on Sunday.
Xie, who won the event at the same stadium last year in the World Cup, fought back from fifth off the bend to take an impressive win in 19.88 to smash the Asian record by 0.09 and improve his personal best by 0.18 seconds.
The 25-year-old Xie, who has clocked 9.97 seconds in the 100m, beat local hero Miguel Francis, who finished second in 19.97.
"It was amazing because it was my personal best and a new Asian record, so I'm very happy," the Asian champion said.
"I love you guys, I love this track. I just told myself to go fast. This gives me a lot of confidence for the World Championships."
It was the first time that the Chinese sprinter ran under 20 seconds, which helped him break the Asian mark of 19.97 set by Nigerian-born Femi Ogunode of Qatar in 2015.
His teammate Xie Wenjun won the 110m hurdles by getting the nod in a photo finish over Wilhem Belocian of France. Both were credited with 13.28 seconds, with the Chinese 0.005 faster. Olympic champion Omar McLeod of the United States finished third in 13.32.
IAAF Diamond League London
Xie Zhenye breaks Asian men's 200m record and wins the title
2019-07-22 06:47:44|
LONDON, July 21 -- China's Xie Zhenye broke the Asian men's 200 meters record as he won the title at the IAAF Diamond League here on Sunday.
Xie, who won the event at the same stadium last year in the World Cup, fought back from fifth off the bend to take an impressive win in 19.88 to smash the Asian record by 0.09 and improve his personal best by 0.18 seconds.
The 25-year-old Xie, who has clocked 9.97 seconds in the 100m, beat local hero Miguel Francis, who finished second in 19.97.
"It was amazing because it was my personal best and a new Asian record, so I'm very happy," the Asian champion said.
"I love you guys, I love this track. I just told myself to go fast. This gives me a lot of confidence for the World Championships."
It was the first time that the Chinese sprinter ran under 20 seconds, which helped him break the Asian mark of 19.97 set by Nigerian-born Femi Ogunode of Qatar in 2015.
His teammate Xie Wenjun won the 110m hurdles by getting the nod in a photo finish over Wilhem Belocian of France. Both were credited with 13.28 seconds, with the Chinese 0.005 faster. Olympic champion Omar McLeod of the United States finished third in 13.32.
IAAF Diamond League London
Xie Zhenye breaks Asian men's 200m record and wins the title
