16-year-old Chen Yujie claims 200m title at China's National Games


GUANGZHOU, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chen Yujie, 16, won the women's 200m gold medal in 23.02 seconds at China's 15th National Games here on Wednesday, two days after having won the 100m title.

Representing Zhejiang, Chen had won the 100m in a new Asian U20 record of 11.10 seconds. Her victory in the 200m marked the fastest winning time in the event since the 9th National Games.

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