On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, China’s top sprinter Su Bingtian, holder of the men’s Asian 100m record, announced his retirement from athletics.
Born in 1989, Su made history by breaking the 10-second barrier in 2015 at the Diamond League in Eugene, clocking 9.99 seconds. Three years later, he equaled the Asian record of 9.91 seconds at the World Challenge in Madrid.
Su’s crowning achievement came at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, where he became the first Chinese man to reach the Olympic 100m final. In the semifinals, he set a new Asian record of 9.83 seconds and went on to help secure a bronze medal for China in the 4x100m relay.
With a career that shattered barriers and inspired athletes across Asia, Su Bingtian leaves a lasting legacy on the track. His retirement marks the end of a groundbreaking chapter in Asian sprinting.
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Asia's men's 100m record holder Su Bingtian announces retirement
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