Bengbu City is buzzing as over 1,500 athletes sprint, jump, and throw their way through the 2025 National Athletics Grand Prix! 🌟 The three-day event, now in its fourth leg, features track icons like Su Bingtian – Asia’s fastest man – alongside rising stars Chen Jiapeng and hammer throw queen Li Yuting.
Day one delivered drama: Su Bingtian, 35, clocked 10.52 seconds in his 100m heat but missed the semifinals by 0.24 seconds. 🚨 Meanwhile, Chen Jiapeng blazed through his race with a season-best 10.28 seconds, proving Gen Z athletes are here to dominate. 💥
"Every race teaches me something new," Su told reporters post-heat, hinting at bigger goals ahead. The competition heats up through Sunday, with six cities including Qingdao and Chongqing still hosting legs this season.
Pro tip for sports fans: Keep an eye on Deng Xinrui – his 10.31-second heat win suggests he might be China’s next sprinting legend! 🏅
