Xie Zhenye is the current Asian record holder of the 200 metres with a time of 19.88 seconds.
10 Facts About Xie Zhenye
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In 2018, Xie ran a personal best of 9.97 seconds in the 100 metres, making him the second Chinese sprinter to record a time below the 10-second barrier, after his compatriot Su Bingtian.
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Xie Zhenye represented China at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2016 Summer Olympics and 2020 Summer Olympics where he became the first Chinese athlete to have ever qualified for a semi-final of men's 200 metres at any Summer Olympic Games.
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In 2023, in the absence of his injured compatriot Su Bingtian, Xie Zhenye became the 2022 Asian Games champion in the 100 metres event, with a time of 9.97 seconds.
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Xie Zhenye won the 200 metres gold medal at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.
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Xie Zhenye was a finalist in both events at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics.
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Xie Zhenye equalled the Chinese record for that event with a run of 20.54 seconds and closed his year with a win at the Chinese Athletics Championships.
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In 2023, stepping up in the absence of fellow injured compatriot Su Bingtian, Xie Zhenye competed in the 100 metres event in 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, and won the gold with a time of 9.97 seconds, and edging out Thai Puripol Boonson who took the silver, with a time of 10.02 second.
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Xie Zhenye was signed by Adidas as a brand ambassador in 2018.
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Xie Zhenye is currently studying a master's degree at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou.