The first day of the Asian Youth Athletics Championships saw major competition and superb marks, with many participants qualifying for the World Championships in Colombia. Here are the results recorded, noting that Bahrain’s champion won gold and Lebanon’s champion won silver in a positive campaign for tomorrow’s women champions
In the javelin, China’s Yu Yuzhen won the gold medal with 61.97m, while her compatriot Lini Sheng took second place with the silver medal with 51.89m, and South Korea’s Lee Ji-woo took third place with the bronze medal with 50.53m, with the medals presented to the winners by Mr Suwatyuki, a member of the Asian Athletics Association’s executive board.
First gold for Qatar
Our promising champion Mohanad Khamis Saif Al Din succeeded in claiming the gold medal in the 2000m steeplechase after clocking 5:54.34, while China’s Lu Xuan took the silver medal, clocking 5:56.99, and Vietnam’s Duc Le Trang came third with the bronze medal, clocking 6:00.59, and HE Major General Dahlan Al Hamad, president of the Asian and Qatar athletics federations, presented medals to the athletes who qualified for the World Athletics Championships in Colombia next month.
Discus goes to China
In the girls’ discus, China’s Dong Shuxin took first place and the gold medal with 45.58m, the UAE’s Fatima Al Housani took second place with the silver medal with 41.80m, and India’s Seema finished third with the bronze medal, with all three qualifying for this year’s World Youth Championships
Taiwan claims shot put
In the boys’ shot put, Chinese Taipei’s Ma Haomin took first place and the gold medal after recording a throw of 19.43m, India’s Ashish Bhalothia took second place with the silver medal, recording 17.76m, and Japan’s Hiroshi Ikagawa took third place with the bronze medal, recording 17.51m
Speed goes to Hong Kong’s champion
In the girls’ 100m, Hong Kong’s champion took first place in 12.27, Lebanon’s Lea Paul Obeid took second place with the silver medal in 12.32, and China’s Hao Xiu took third place with the bronze medal after recording 12.32, with the Lebanese athlete having the edge at the finish line after they tied on time
Chinese Taipei’s Shen embraces sprint gold
In the boys’ 100m, Chinese Taipei’s Shen Xinyu took first place with the gold medal in 10.48, China’s Tang Yu finished second in 10.60, taking the silver medal, and India’s Burhan Wardani finished third with the bronze medal in 10.81
3000m gold for Bahrain
In the 3000m, Bahrain won the gold medal through champion Fatouma Jawaro, recording 9:30.17, China’s Shao Yuyu finished second recording 9:53.03, and India’s Unnimol Thambi finished third with the bronze medal, recording 10:24.98
