2023-07-01 07:02:03
Photo: Provided by coach Chen Jiawei
[Sports News]The two-day Gold Coast Marathon in Australia started today (1st), and the half-marathon was held on the first day. Among them, Hong Kong runner Cheng Wenhao ran 1 hour, 10 minutes and 21 seconds to break the Hong Kong youth (U20) record. Awaiting Mr. Tian’s confirmation. Xie Junxian set a personal best time of 1 hour, 07 minutes and 48 seconds, and the 22nd place in the men’s group became the highest-ranked Hong Kong runner.
Zheng Wenhao ran a personal best time of 1 hour, 11 minutes and 21 seconds in the Gold Coast half-marathon last year, ranking third in the 18-20 age group, and also ranked first in the 2022 Hong Kong Youth Ranking with this time. Going to Australia again this year, Zheng Wenhao set a personal best time in the first 5 kilometers and 10 kilometers, and finally crossed the line in 1 hour, 10 minutes and 21 seconds, breaking the Hong Kong youth record set by Liang Tak-yang in 2021 in Zama by 5 seconds. The record is yet to be confirmed by Mr. Tian. Zheng Wenhao’s total score is 50th in the men’s group and 4th in the 18-20 age group.
Xie Junxian (from left), Zheng Wenhao, Zheng Yaowei (Photo: Provided by Coach Chen Jiawei) (Photo: Provided by Coach Chen Jiawei)
The 19-year-old Zheng Wenhao described breaking the Hong Kong youth record after the game as Dream comes true: “I’m so happy to finally be able to break the U20 record. According to a goal, I have been set for 2 years, but every time I miss or fail. Since I ran the Gold Coast half-marathon last year and broke the record in less than a minute, I decided to give up my degree after the dse was released, and spend a year on my own full time to see how far I ran.” He continued to think that as long as the full-time I can achieve my goal by running with all my heart, but I find that success is not so simple. “There are many difficulties on the road to success. After overcoming one difficulty, there is another difficulty waiting for me to overcome. In the past six months, I have stumbled and stumbled. The preparation and process along the way are good. I am confused, sometimes I am lost, but I always believe that I can do it. I really want to thank myself for not giving up, and for supporting my self-willed family members for a year.” He also especially thanks the coach Chen Jiawei for his guidance and support : “I feel that my abilities and talents are not the best. When everyone doubts me, he affirms me.”
The three are students of coach Chen Jiawei (second from left) (Photo: Provided by Coach Chen Jiawei)
Tse Chun-hsien, who is also a student of coach Chen Jiawei, ran 1 hour, 07 minutes and 48 seconds, advancing his personal best time by about 4 minutes, and won the 22nd place in the men’s half-marathon. He is also the highest-ranked Hong Kong runner in the half-marathon category. In 2022, Zheng Yaowei, who ranked second in the Hong Kong youth rankings, crossed the line in 1 hour, 13 minutes and 43 seconds, also setting a personal best time. The total score ranked 88th in the men’s group and 9th in the 18-20 age group.
The Gold Coast Marathon will hold 10km and full marathons on Sunday.
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