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China’s leading sprinter Su Bingtian seems to be peaking at the right time with the Tokyo Games fast approaching.
The 31-year-old registered 9.98 seconds, the fifth fastest 100-metre time in the world this year, as he streamed to victory at an invitational run in the southern city of Zhaoqing on Saturday.
It was Su’s quickest run since he won Asian Games gold in Jakarta in 2018.
“To be honest, I did not run very well today,” Su said. “The start was good but in the latter part [of the race] my body was a little tense. But the result is satisfactory. After all, it has been quite a long time since my last sub-10 second-performance.”
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Su clocked 10.05 in a race last month and went 10.16 seconds in an earlier preliminary race on Saturday.
Su, the Asian 100m record-holder, is China’s best track and field hope for the delayed 2020 Games, which are expected to go ahead in July this year.
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Su’s national teammate Xie Zhenye finished second in 10.16, followed by Liang Jinsheng in 10.38 seconds.


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Tokyo 2020: Su Bingtian warms up for Olympics with 9.98 run, fifth fastest in the world this year

Chinese sprinter Su Bingtian after winning the 100 metres at the 2018 Asian Games. Photo: Handout

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Vera Lui clears the bar on her way to winning the 100m hurdles at the 2021 Athletics Series 1 at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground. Shing Cho-yan (left) was third. Photo: HKAAA

Lo Ying-chiu is the women's 5,000m champion with a time of 18:02.61. Photo: HKAAA

Chan Chi-keung shatters the Hong Kong record in the men's U20 triple jump, improving 3cm over the previous best set by Ko Ho-long in 2016. Photo: HKAAA

Cheung Wang-fung is the 110m hurdles champion at the second day of the 2021 Athletics Series 1.

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Cheuk Ming-ho roars in delight after breaking the Hong Kong men’s 200 metre freestyle record. Photos: Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association

Cheuk Ming-ho on his way of breaking the 800 metre freestyle Hong Kong record. Photo: Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association

Peter Whittington breaks one of the longest standing Hong Kong swimming records in the men's 400m individual medley. Photo: Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association

Siobhan Haughey in the Olympic Time Trial at the Sports Institute swimming pool. Photo:  Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association

Show jumper Kenneth Cheng achieves surprising Olympic standard on his second best horse to enhance Tokyo hopes

Kenneth Cheng and Tyson AZ at the 2019 FEI Asian Championships. Photo: HKJC

Show jumper Patrick Lam Lap-shun.

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Tokyo 2020: World champion sprinter Christian Coleman to miss Olympics after two-year ban for ‘whereabouts failures’

Christian Coleman wins the men’s 100m final at the 2019 world championships in Doha. Photo: DPA

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2019, file photo, gold medal winner Christian Coleman of the United States, bites on his medal during ceremonies for the men's 100m at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. Men's 100-meter world champion Christian Coleman was banned for two years on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, for missing three doping control tests. Track and field's Athletics Integrity Unit said Coleman will be banned until May 2022, forcing him to miss the Tokyo Olympics next year. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, Christian Coleman, of the United States, crosses the finish line to win the men's 100 meter final ahead of silver medalist Justin Gatlin, right, also of the United States, during the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. Men's 100-meter world champion Christian Coleman was banned for two years on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, because of three violations of doping control rules.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

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Su clocks his quickest time in almost three years



The 31-year-old Su clocks his quickest time in almost three years.


Tokyo 2020: Su Bingtian warms up for Olympics with 9.98 run, fifth fastest in the world this year

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Su clocks his quickest time in almost three years