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He Jie Breaks New Ground For China In Men's Marathon As The Hosts Retain Women's Basketball Title

By IANS News October 05, 2023 • 23:08 PM View: 506

Eunice Chebichii Paul Chumba: He Jie etched his name in history by clinching China's first men's marathon gold at an Asian Games, while their women's basketball team fended off a spirited challenge from Japan to retain their Asiad title on Thursday.

Early in the morning, He maintained a position in the leading group of the 42.195km race, pushing ahead in the last two kilometers to clinch victory with a time of 2:13:02, reports Xinhua.

DPR Korea's Han Il Ryong secured silver in 2:13:27, and China's Yang Shaohui took bronze with a time of 2:13:39.

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