Ge Manqi clocked 11.31 seconds for the 100 meters on Saturday in Fuzhou and 22.69 seconds in the 200m run, the best time for any Chinese female sprinter in 22 years. Chinese sprinter Ge Manqi said today that her goal is to qualify for the postponed Tokyo Olympics final of the women's 100 meter race, after the 22-year-old set her personal best time of 22.69s in the 200m last Sunday, Xinhua reports. I just followed the guidance of the coach to keep the rhythm, and I am satisfied with the results," Ge said. And I want to go one step forward in Tokyo to qualify for the final," she added. Ge's good form has continued since 2019, when she lowered the women's 60m national record to 7.10s and set a personal best time in the 100m of 11.04s.

Source: The Standard May 28, 2020 03:56 UTC