World champion Yavi takes charge in Hangzhou as Hadadi’s long reign ends
- Date: 02-Oct-2023
- Source: Al-Monitor
- Sector:Financial Markets
- Country:Bahrain
World champion Yavi takes charge in Hangzhou as Hadadi’s long reign ends
Bahrain's untouchable world title holder Winfred Yavi surged to the Asian Games 3,000m steeplechase gold medal on Monday, as Iranian veteran Ehsan Hadadi's 17-year reign as discus champion came to an end.
Yavi was in a league of her own at the Hangzhou Olympic Stadium, defending her title in a new Games record 9min 18.28sec to back up the 1,500m gold she won on Sunday.
It was the highlight of a night where the titles were split between six nations, including China's Li Ling claiming a third straight women's pole vault gold, clearing a new Games record 4.63m.
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