Athletics Report Asian Youth Games, Nanjing 2013

>> August 20, 2013

Asian Youth Games – day two review (20 August 2013)


In very humid conditions China’s athletes dominated day two of the Asian Youth Games, being held in Nanjing, winning eight of the 10 gold medals on offer.

One of the performances of the evening was the win in the boys’ hammer throw by Yuanbo Ding. Carrying the extra pressure of being a local resident of Jiangsu Province’s Lianyungang City, Ding was never troubled taking the title by over 10 metres with a six metres personal best of 73.73m.
“I'm so excited to win,” he said. “At first, I was pretty nervous. I felt better after I threw the hammer the first time.”
Going into the final round Ding had thrown a best of 71.00 metres, but added over two metres to his best on his final attempt.
“Usually, I get my best throw on the second or the third throw, so I was a little surprised indeed. On the last attempt, I felt relaxed so I just threw it."
Coached by Junwei Yang, Ding moved up from 14th on the world under-17 ranking list to third.

The boy’s 100 metres final lived up to expectations built up by close races in the early rounds. But in the final, the less favoured, riding a wave of local support, Zhenkun Xia grabbed the title in 10.71, just ahead of Thailand’s Nutthapong Veerarwongratanasiri and Chinese Taipei’s Chun-Han Yang who both clocked 10.73. Veerarwongratanasiri, who didn’t start well had other dramas in the race, pulling his hamstring on the finish line. Yang was disappointed with his result, refusing to speak to the media after the race.

Fujian Province sprinter, Manqi Ge, who was a semi-finalist the IAAF world youth championships last month, clocked a wind assisted 11.91 as she cruised to victory in the girls’ 100 metres. Coached by Chaoxu Liu, Ge defeated Thailand pair Parichat Charoensuk and Kanchanaporn Sintaksab.

The heat affected many of the athletes in the 1500 metres with many struggling to leave the track after the crossed the line. China’s Guoyu Zhao, from Su Qian city in Jiangsu Province, broke away from the pack with 200 metres remaining to take the title in 4:35.06, just ahead of Indonesia’s Aprilia Kartina.
"Today is the birthday of my coach (Jiang Chao),” Zhao said. “Before the match, I had already told the media through the phone that I would try my best to get the gold medal as his birthday present."
Wei Wang, completed the Chinese double in the 1500m, taking the boys’ race in 4:03.75. A very fresh Wang sprinted a victory lap.

In the boys’ long jump, Chinese Taipei’s Chun-Sheng Huang dominated the event with his first four jumps over seven metres, led by his fourth round leap of 7.23m. It was a terrific battle for the minor medals with both Jie Li (CHN) and Hyunjong Kim (KOR) jumping 6.98m. A count back was required to split the medals, with Li’s second best of 6.98m just ahead of Kim’s 6.94m.

One of the two athletes to stand in the way of a Chinese clean sweep on day two was Thailand’s Mingkamon Koomphon in the girls’ hammer thrower. From her opening throw of 58 metres Koomphon was never headed, in a very consistent series which included five throws over 57 metres. Mingzhu Jiang (CHN) was second with 56.33m.


Hunan Province’s Guilfen Huang (CHN) won the girls’ 400 metres by over two seconds in 53.65 and her team mate Zhihang Xu (CHN) took the boys’ title in 48.39.

China’s national youth champion, Chaoqun Li, from Zhejiang Province, added the Asian Youth Games title to her collection, raising her personal best of 3.80m to 4.00 metres in Nanjing tonight.

David Tarbotton for AdrianSprints.com



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Nanjing Asian Youth Games 2013 - Athletics Day 1

>> August 19, 2013

Asian Youth Games – day one review (19 August 2013)

Three exciting field events dominated day one of the athletics program at the second Asian Youth Games, being held in Nanjing.
Heavy rain during the day cleared for the evening’s competition which including sprint heats and finals of the boys shot, javelin and pole vault and the girls high jump.

Aged just 15 years, Hussain Al Hizam is Saudi Arabia’s best ever pole vaulter, raising the national open record on five occasions this year, taking it from 4.95 to 5.27m. Tonight in Nanjing, he opened his competition with 4.60m which he cleared on his second attempt to put him in second place behind Iraq’s Muntadher Abdulwahid who had cleared on his first attempt. At 4.70m, Abdulwahid missed his attempts, while Al Hizam negotiated the height on his third attempt to take the title.

 Hussain Al Hizam 
(by Bouhouche blog)
The boys’ javelin was a come from behind win to Chinese Taipei’s Jenwei Tsai. After three rounds China’s Zhuqing Su led comfortably with his first round throw of 67.35m, ahead of Sungming Lee (TPE) on 65.90m and Ao Zhou (CHN) with 64.94m. But the competition changed dramatically when in round five, Tsai, a student at National Yilan Senior High School, launched the javelin out to 70.41m to take the lead by over three metres. Su tried his best and responded with a personal record of 67.51m on the event’s final throw, to confirm the silver medal.
"My best throw tonight was made when I felt well and I found my confidence back,” said Tsai.
“My earlier throws were not that good, so I adjusted mentality. I took a medal, which made me happy and satisfied. But I won't have a party or travel in Nanjing to celebrate. I will fly back (home) soon, because when school starts I will have many other competitions."

Favourite for the boys’ shot, was local athlete Jianping Han who started slowly, eventually securing the victory with his very last throw of 18.87m. Japan’s Yume Ando, led early with 17.36m in round three, eventually putting 18.07m in round four for his best of the day.
"I am very excited and I had never thought about this result. I broke my own record (18.50m) and reached a new level - 18.87m.,” said Han.
"I am now studying at Jiangsu 101 High School and I keep training during my study time."

China’s Manqi Ge, a semi-finalist at the recent IAAF world youth championships clocked the quickest time in the girls 100 metres round one. Ge, running in heat two ran 12.07, just quicker than her 12.08 she clocked in Donestsk. Her main opposition appears to be from winners of heat three and four, Kayla Richardson (PHI) and Min Song (CHN). There will be two Richardson’s in tomorrow night’s semi-final as Kayla’s twin Kyla Richardson also progressed.

There was no clear favourite amongst the round one winners of the boys 100 metres. Chinese Taipei’s Chun-Han Yang led the qualifiers on 10.84, but tied on 10.85 were Nutthapong Veerarwongratanasiri (THA) and Zhenkun Xia (CHN). Xia looks to be the main threat.
“I’m coming back from injury,” he said. “My goal is to enjoy the games.”

In the final event to be decided on the night, Luwei Guan (CHN) took the girls high jump with a clearance of 1.65m.
In the girls 400m heats, the fastest time was recorded by Guifen Huang (CHN), who clocked 55.39, while in the boy’s long jump Chun-Sheng Huang (TPE) led the qualifying round with a leap of 7.09m.

David Tarbotton for AdrianSprints.com


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Athletics Preview 2013 Asian Youth Games, Nanjing China

>> August 18, 2013



Athletics preview 2013 Asian Youth Games
The athletics program at the second Asian Youth Games commences tomorrow in the Olympics Sports Centre Stadium in the Chinese city of Nanjing. The AYG will conduct competition in 15 sports and similar to the 2009 AYG in Singapore, it is an ideal test event for the IOC Youth Olympic Games to be held 12 months later in the same city. Heat wave conditions are expected to ease slightly for the four evenings of competition commencing on Monday August 19.

2009 Asian Youth Games
The inaugural AYG were held in Singapore in June and July 2009 with 38 Asian Athletics Association member federations competing. At those Games China dominated the competition winning 12 medals including nine gold. There was a close battle between the next three delegations, Japan, Thailand and India, with each country winning eight medals and four gold. A total of 22 countries shared in the medal count.
Many of the athletes have in the ensuring years gone on to successfully compete at the major international meets including the IAAF world juniors, 2010 YOG, 2010 Commonwealth Games including: Korea’s Lee Sun-Yae who competed at the IAAF 2011 world championships and Japan’s Masaki Nashimoto who won silver in the 100m at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in a swift 10.51.

2013 Asian Youth Games Federations
In athletics 37 federations will contest the 2013 AYG, one less than in 2009, however a number of athletes will compete in the Independent Olympic Athletes team, and with entries numbering 400 athletes, it will be a more competitive event than the inaugural games.
Host nation, China, will be represented by the largest delegation of 61 athletes, followed by Thailand with 30 and Chinese Taipei 25 athletes. Three nations that did not compete in athletics in 2009, join the games in 2013: Afghanistan, Lebanon and Malaysia.

2013 Asian Youth Games feature athletes
The competition is for athletes in the under-17 age division, however a few under-18 athletes will compete for the Independent Olympic Athletes team. There are a number of the world’s leading under-17 year old athletes entered for competition including:

LI Zhe (CHN) – boys 200m
Statistics: Finalist 2013 IAAF World Youth Championships; PB 21.49; U17 world ranking 10th
LI Zhe, from Hubei provience, is one of the leading and most consistent sprinters at the 2013 AYG clocking five times under 21.70 this year. He progressed through the heat, semi and into the final at the IAAF world youth championships in Donetsk in the Ukraine in July. He clocked his personal best of 21.49 in the semi-final. He has also run 10.68 for the 100m this season. Li faces good competition from Thailand’s Nutthapong Weerawongratanasiri (THA) who in June, won the 200m at the SEA Youth Athletics championships in Ho-Chi-Minh where he clocked an impressive 21.53.

LIU Hongliang (CHN) – boys 3000m        
Statistics: PBs 3000m 8:28.19, 5000m 14:20.44; U17 world rankings 3000m 10th, 5000m 3rd
Liu Hongliang, China’s national youth 1500m and 3000m champion, will start as favourite in the 3000m in Nanjing. From the providence of Inner Mongolia, Liu has been competitive with the nation’s senior athletes placing fourth in the 5000 metres at the senior national grand prix final where he clocked a time of 14:20.44 to rank him number three under-17 in the world.

FURUYA Takumu (JPN) – boys 400m hurdles
Statistics: PB 51.00; 4th place IAAF world youth championships; U17 world ranking 1st
Takumu Furuya of Japan is one of the competitions leading athletes. In July, the 16-year-old placed fourth at the IAAF world youth (under-18) championships. He clocked his personal best of 51.00 in the semi-final, a time that remains over a second faster than any other 16-year-old in the world. Earlier this month, he tuned up the AYG by winning the Japanese national schools championships in 51.16.

BAI Jiaxu (CHN) – boys high jump
Statistics: PB 2.18m; silver medallist IAAF world youth championships; U17 world ranking 1st
Bai Jiaxu, at just 15, is the world’s second best under-18 athlete following his silver medal winning result at the  IAAF world youth championships last month in the Ukraine. Bai, from Shanxi province, has compiled a consistent record this year, with three competitions at 2.15m or higher. Tremendous competition will be provided by Japan’s 2.10m jumper, Yuji Hiramatsu, who is the fourth ranked under-17 athlete in the world.

CHENG Yulong (CHN) – boys discus
Statistics: PB 62.80m; bronze medal  IAAF world youth championships; U17 world ranking 1st
Cheng Yulong, a bronze medallist at the recent IAAF world youth championships, carries the pressure of being a local favourite as he is from the province of Jiangsu. The world’s leading under-17 discus thrower, Cheng, is also a handy shot putter with a best of 17.77m.

DING Yuanbo (CHN) – boys hammer throw
Statistics: PB 67.46m; U17 world ranking 2nd
Another with the pressure of being a local from the Jiangsu province is hammer thrower Ding Yuanbo. He is the world’s second best under-17 thrower with a best of 67.46, recorded in April when he won the national youth title for China.

CHAND Duttee (AOI) – girls 100m
Statistics: PB 11.62; finalist IAAF world youth championships
At the IAAF world youth championships in July, Duttee Chand set an Indian national record of 11.62 as she progressed to the final. She also has impressive 200m and 400m pbs of 23.76 and 55.55.

ANDO Fukiko (JPN) – girls 3000m
Statistics: PB 9:13.24; U17 world ranking 5th
Fukiki Ando is expected to be one of the most comfortable winners at the games, as she possess a personal best nearly a minute ahead of her closest rival. Her best time of 9:13.24 was recorded this month at the national high school championships of Japan.

FUJIMORI Nana (JPN) – girls 100m hurdles
Statistics: PB 13.66; semi-finalist IAAF world youth championships
Nana Fujimori progressed to the semi-finalist at the recent IAAF world youth championships where she clocked 13.75, just outside her personal best of 13.66, recorded in 2012.

NGUYEN Thi Truc Mai (VIE) – girls triple jump
Statistics: PB 12.76m; U17 world ranking 4th
The national junior champion of Vietnam, Thi Truc Mai Nguyen is the world’s fourth best under-17 triple jumper. She is also a capable long jumper with a personal best of 5.97m.

David Tarbotton for AdrianSprints.com

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Results Bangkok Half Marathon 2013

>> August 14, 2013

Bangkok, 12 August 2013 "12th Bangkok Half Marathon 2013"

Men
1. Josphat Kiptanui KEN 1:08:31
2. James Tallam KEN 1:08:57
3. David Chepkwony KEN 1:09:49
4. Dennis Isika KEN 1:12:14
5. Charles K'Thaiya KEN 1:13:17 (1st Veteran)
6. No Name 1:14:26
7. Enock Kipchirchir KEN 1:15:57
8. Sarawut Ngamsree THA 1:16:11

Women
1. Jackline Nzivo KEN 1:18:24
2. Margaret Njuguna KEN 1:20:05 (1st veteran)
3. Carolyne Chepkwony KEN 1:22:25
4. Cecilia ??? 1:26:34
5. Sunisa Sailomyen THA 1:26:44
6. Suwaree Deenak THA 1:26:58
7. Apassaa Prasarthinpimay THA 1:30:11
8. Viola Jepchirhir Kimeli KEN 1:30:18
9. Thanathon Asswanongchavoen THA 1:33:57
10. Chotip Kun-Uam THA 1:35:28

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Live Stream IAAF World Athletics Championships 2013

>> August 10, 2013

WATCH IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ATHLETICS, MOSCOW (MOSKVA) 2013
14th IAAF World Championships in Athletics at Luzhniki stadium (capacity- 78,360) in Moskva will be LIVE STREAMED on the net.


LIVE STREAM

The following websites provides "live" for 2013 World Championships in Athletics:
note: *will only available during the events

Universal Sports (website)*

LiveTVstatic (Russian TV)*

Also Radio Commentary and Live Results by the IAAF*

Also great compilation of athletics videos at www.watchathletics.com

You can visit Sprint Channel for Moscow World Championships by UsainBoltMW2

Or various events for Moscow World Championships on YouTube


LIVE RESULTS

During World Championships, All-Athletics.com provides FREE results service to fans all over the world:
www.all-athletics.com

Also live results (& schedule) by the IAAF:
www.iaaf.org/results


QUICK FACTS

Athletes Entered - 1794
Nations Taking Part - 206
Territories/Nations to Receive Broadcast - 200
Accredited Media - 3000
Prize Money Offered - USD 7,194,000
Medals to be Awarded - 141
Largest Team - USA (134 athletes)
Defending World Champions - 31
Defending Olympic Champions - 34



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