On November 22, Lao Yi became the first Chinese to win
the men’s 100 meters gold medal in the Asian Games. Lao
was the favorite of the race and clocked 10. 24 seconds to win
the championship.
Lao Yi wasn’t the fastest at first, but he made a strong sprint in the last 20 meters to win the gold. “I had my own rhythm（节奏）, ” explained Lao Yi, who was known by few before the Asian Games. Lao Yi said injuries have been troubling him in the past two years, but he made a personal best of 10. 21 at the National Championships.
“I am very excited, ” said the winner. “I did a lot before the Asian Games. I had expected to break the national record, but I failed this time. ”
