John Cabang Tolentino resets his own national record in the men's 110m hurdles but settles for fourth place in the finale as the Philippines remains without a medal in the Asian Athletics Championships.
MANILA, Philippines – John Cabang Tolentino fell short of giving the country its first medal in the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships in Thailand following a photo finish in the men’s 110m hurdle final on Friday, July 14.
Japan’s Shunya Takayama registered a time 13.29 as he convincingly captured gold and bested China’s Xu Zhuoyi, who registered 13.39 seconds for the silver. The top three from each of the two semifinal heats and the next two fastest qualified for the finale.
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