2024-02-29 09:38:06
[Sports News]The D1 group of the “2023-2024 Hong Kong and Kowloon Inter-school Athletics Competition” started today (29th) at the Wan Chai Sports Ground. A total of 8 personal records were broken on the first day of the competition. Among them, Diocesan Boys’ School broke four times in the sprint In particular, the performance of “Flying Man” Wu Junhao stole the show, setting new boys’ A Grade records in the 100 and 200 meters preliminary races; Diocesan Girls’ School set two records in the hurdles and tied one record. In terms of team results, the boys’ national team and Dewang School temporarily ranked first in the boys’ and girls’ groups following the first day of competition.
In the morning, Wu Junhao, a member of the Hong Kong Youth League, set the first record of this year in the men’s A Grade 100m preliminary competition. He crossed the line first in 10.55 seconds and broke the record by 0.05 seconds. In the followingnoon, there was strong wind at the event venue. Wu Junhao switched to the 200m preliminary round and ran 21.32 seconds with a tailwind of +2.2m/s, pushing the record forward by 0.59 seconds. Teammate Liang Jingheng, who together with Wu Junhao holds the Hong Kong U18 record with 21.47 seconds, ran 21.75 seconds in the other preliminary round, also breaking the record. In the men’s division, Gu Chuofeng also ran 21.61 seconds in the B Grade 200m preliminary race, breaking the record set by Liang Jingheng last year (21.90 seconds).
Wu Junhao (left)
Liang Jingheng
Liang Jingheng
Gu Chuofeng broke the men’s B Grade 200m record and advanced to first place in the 100m preliminary round with a time of 10.89 seconds.
Although Wu Junhao broke the record twice, he was still not satisfied following the game: “I am very satisfied with my 100m time. Although it is not my PB (10 seconds 51), but because I was sick in the last period, I felt in good condition when I finished the race today. I am waiting for myself.” It has been many years since I set the first record, and I am very happy to reach my goal. I was more confident in the 200 meters and thought I would be faster in the strong wind. But I was not satisfied with the final time. Maybe the shot in the morning had an impact on me.” This Hong Kong and Icelander The mixed-race runner’s 200-meter personal best time (PB) is 21.16 seconds, and he hopes to surpass himself in the semi-finals and finals. He also said that he hopes his first record will bring a good start to the school. “Many members of the boys’ national team are good. With the strength, I hope to see more records broken in the next few days.”
Wu Junhao
Wu Junhao (middle) took the first place in the 100m and 200m preliminary rounds; Liang Jingheng (left) qualified fourth and second in the 100m and 200m respectively; Zhong Zisheng (right) of Li Qiuen Memorial Secondary School ranked second in the 100m (10 seconds 91), third place in 200 meters (21.93 seconds) qualified
The female champions performed well in the preliminary hurdles. Among them, Li Wencheng ran a record-breaking 15.07 seconds in the C Grade 100-meter hurdles preliminary race, and Wu Kaiyao tied the record with 14.42 seconds in the B Grade 100-meter hurdles preliminary race. Bai Kaiwen, the A Grade academic record holder in the meter hurdles and the Hong Kong U18 and U20 record holder, ran 13.54 seconds with a tailwind of +3.8m/s, pushing the academic record significantly forward by 0.22 seconds.
Kevin Bai breaks the 100-meter hurdles record for two consecutive years
Bai Kaiwen
Wu Kaiyao
Li Wencheng
After the game, Bai Kaiwen said that the results exceeded expectations: “I am a recent DSE candidate. I feel that my condition is not at my best due to the reduction in training. I also did not have high expectations for the academic competition. However, when I heard the encouragement from my teammates, I had the mentality of fighting hard and not regretting.” , it can be regarded as a PB under the strong wind, and I am very satisfied with the time.” The female cubs achieved two breaks and one tie in the hurdles in three age groups. Bai Kaiwen was also happy for his teammates: “Seeing them starting to learn from the hurdles, we all Training together, pushing each other, and doing your best in this competition is more meaningful than just breaking the record!”
Secondary 2 student Li Wencheng broke the C Grade 100m hurdles record. She said she was injured in December and her training was affected. She was happy to finally break the record. She was especially grateful to her coach, family and friends for their support.
In the women’s A Grade 100m preliminary round, Bai Kaiwen advanced to the first place with a time of 11.99 seconds, beating Li Zitao of the University of Hong Kong Alumni Association College.
Bai Kaiwen
Li Zitao ran 12.20 seconds in the women’s A Grade 100m preliminary round and advanced to second place.
Li Zitao
In terms of field events, two athletes broke records on the first day. Among them, Li Xiaoyi from Dewang School jumped 5.84 meters in the women’s A Grade long jump, which was 6 centimeters farther than the original record. However, the record was set on the first day of the D2 group yesterday. St. Margaret’s Co-educational English Primary and Secondary SchoolRecord holder Jia Huiyan set a new record with 6.06 meters. Another record was set by Leung Chi-Hsuan. The Form 3 student from Hong Kong Wah Yan College broke the record three times in the B Grade triple jump final, jumping 13.72m, 13.74m and 13.86m respectively, pushing the old record 19 meters ahead. centimeter. Liang Zixuan described the result as unexpected: “My original PB was 12.96 meters. I never thought I might break the record before the competition. I am very happy that I can achieve a PB this time. Thanks to my classmates who applauded me and cheered me up, I performed better and broke the record for the school.” Proud of the record.” Liang Zixuan will switch to the long jump the next day, hoping to break the record once more.
Dewang Li Xiaoyi broke the original women’s A Grade long jump record and advanced to third place in the 100m cross preliminary round with a time of 15.62 seconds.
Hong Kong China’s Liang Zixuan broke the record three times in the men’s B Grade triple jump final
The first gold medal in track events came in the women’s C Grade 1500m final. Female Ba Jiang Ying ran a time of 5 minutes 15 seconds 32, beating two German opponents by 0.08 seconds and 0.18 seconds.
Women’s B Grade 1500m was won by Wen Liqi from Heep En Secondary School
De Wang Huang Yunqi won the women’s A Grade 1500m gold medal
Maryknoll Convent School’s Xu Kaijia won the gold medal in the women’s A Grade javelin throw with a throw of 42.86 meters.
After the first day of competition, in the men’s group, the boys’ team is temporarily in the lead, while Yu Chun Keong Memorial Secondary School and La Salle College are 4 points behind and tied for second place. In the women’s group, Dewang is temporarily on top, leading the girls’ team with 16 points, and Heep En is temporarily ranked second. the third.
Team results on the first day of competition
Men’s Group (only the top four)
School
A/B/C Grade Scores
total score
Diocesan Boys’ School
27 / 32 / 34
93
Yu Chun Keung Memorial Secondary School
38 / 30 / 21
89
La Salle College
27 / 34 / 28
89
Kaiping Chamber of Commerce Middle School in Hong Kong
25 / 29 / 21
75
Women’s Group (only the top four)
School
A/B/C Grade Scores
total score
Good Hope School
47 / 32 / 51
130
Diocesan Girls’ School
49 / 21 / 44
114
Heep Yan Secondary School
25 / 29 / 28
82
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Wong Wat South Secondary School
8 / 15 / 18
41
List of record-breaking first day events
project
athlete
new record
old record
Men’s A Grade 100m
Ng Kwan Ho (Diocesan Boys’ School)
10.55
10.60
Women’s A Grade Long Jump
Li Xiaoyi (Dewang School)
5.84
5.78
Men’s B Grade Triple Jump
Leung Chi-Hsuan (Wah Yan College, Hong Kong)
13.86
13.67
Men’s B Grade 200m
Ku Chuo Feng (Diocesan Boys’ School)
21.61
21.90
Men’s A Grade 200m
Leung Jingheng (Diocesan Boys’ School)
21.75
21.91
Men’s A Grade 200m
Ng Kwan Ho (Diocesan Boys’ School)
21.32
21.91
Women’s C Grade 100m Hurdles
Li Wencheng (Diocesan Girls’ School)
15.07
15.23
Women’s B Grade 100m Hurdles
Wu Kaiyiu (Diocesan Girls’ School)
14.42 (tied record)
14.42
Women’s A Grade 100m Hurdles
Bai Kaiwen (Diocesan Girls’ School)
13.54
13.76
Pictures and text: Mai Jingzhi, He Ziyuan
This article is written by “Sportsroad“Originally published in “D1 academic track and field | Men’s varsity Wu Junhao sets two sprint records and three women’s varsity athletes dominate hurdles」
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