Published: 19:05, March 21, 2021 | Updated: 21:58, June 4, 2023
Chinese sprinter Su sets fastest time in men's 100m this season
By Xinhua

Chinese sprinter Su Bingtian competes during the men's 100m final at the Chinese Athletics Association (CAA) sprint race competition in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong province, March 20, 2021. (MAO SIQIAN / XINHUA)

BEIJING - China's top sprinter Su Bingtian recorded the men's 100m world leading time of the season on Saturday at a competition organized by Chinese Athletics Association in southern China's city Shenzhen.

Su Bingtian, the men's 100m Asian record holder won easily in the final in 10.05s, 0.14s faster than his contender Xie Zhenye

The men's 100m Asian record holder won easily in the final in 10.05s, 0.14s faster than his contender Xie Zhenye.

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Later in the competition, Su and Xie joined hands and ruled in men's 4x100m relay, finishing first in 38.29s with teammates Wu Zhiqiang and Wang Zhihong.

The women's competition saw Liang Xiaojing's dominance, as she set the winning timings of 11.45s in 100m and 7.22s in 60m.

Huang Yonglian dashed to 6.63s in the men's 60m, while Tang Xingqiang and Li Yuting won the men's and women's 200m respectively. 

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