Xi Xiaoheng Breaks 800m Record as Gong Lijiao Claims Fifth Shot Put Title
Xi Xiaoheng shattered China’s national 800m record with a 1:45.48 sprint in Guangzhou, while Olympic champion Gong Lijiao secured her fifth straight shot put gold.
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Xi Xiaoheng shattered China’s national 800m record with a 1:45.48 sprint in Guangzhou, while Olympic champion Gong Lijiao secured her fifth straight shot put gold.
In her 10th World Championships, Gong Lijiao of the Chinese mainland threw 18.96m for ninth in the shot put final, while Jessica Schilder topped the podium with 20.29m.
Gong Lijiao, China’s reigning Olympic shot put champion, prepares for her final Games in Paris, aiming to defend her gold with renewed technique and determination.
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