Chinese para-athlete Wen Xiaoyan made history at the Para Athletics World Championships in Kobe, Japan, on Tuesday, setting a new world record in the women’s 100m T37 final.
The 27-year-old sprinter crossed the finish line in a remarkable 12.27 seconds at the Universiade Memorial Stadium, securing another gold medal after retaining her world championship title in the women’s long jump T37 final.
“Today I started with the starting block. I always believe there is room for breakthroughs, so this year I began to use the starting block in training. This bold attempt worked well, actually,” Wen told Xinhua, reflecting on her record-breaking performance.
“I love sports, and I love running,” she added, expressing her eagerness for more breakthroughs in the future.
Taylor Swanson of the United States claimed silver with a personal best of 12.86 seconds, while China’s Jiang Fenfen finished third, earning bronze with her season-best time of 13.26 seconds.
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