China saw breakthrough performances at the World Athletics Championships, which ended in Beijing on Sunday evening, scooping nine medals, including one gold, seven silvers and one bronze, to finish 11th in the medal table.

北京世界田徑錦標賽30日落下帷幕，中國隊取得了突破性的成績，最終摘得1金7銀1銅9枚獎牌，位列獎牌榜第11位。

"We are excited to see more-balanced progress achieved by China at the World Championships, showcased by podium finishes in all four disciplines of walking, running and jumping as well as throwing, for the first time in the history of Chinese athletics," Du Zhaocai, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) council member and vice-chairman of the Chinese Athletics Association, made the comments at a news conference on Sunday.

國際田聯理事、中國田徑協會副主席杜兆才在30日召開的資訊發布會上表示：“中國田徑在本次世錦賽上整體取得了一定的進步，在走跑跳投上都取得獎牌，這種表現在中國田徑史上是第一次。

China's solid improvement in athletics also attracted the attention of Sebastian Coe, the new president of the IAAF. "It's very obvious that China will play a huge part in the development of our sport going forward. They were very keen to establish some expertise in many other disciplines in track and field. The relay silver is pretty indicative of the progress that Chinese athletes have made," the Briton said on Sunday.

中國田徑水平的提高也引起了國際田聯新任主席塞巴斯蒂安•科的注意，這位英國人30日表示：“顯而易見的是，中國在田徑未來的發展中扮演著越來越重要的角色。他們渴望在更多其他的田徑項目上有所建樹，在接力中拿到銀牌很好地證明了中國隊所取得的進步。

Men's high jump – Silver medal

男子跳高，銀牌

Chinese high jumper Zhang Guowei won a silver by clearing 2.33 meters, which is China's best performance in men's high jump at World Athletics Championships.

中國跳高選手張國偉以2.33米的成績奪得男子跳高銀牌，.這是中國選手在世錦賽上跳高的最好成績。

Women's javelin thrower - Silver medal

女子標槍，銀牌

Chinese Lyu Huihui won a silver with a new Asian record of 66.13 meters on her fifth try.

中國選手呂會會在第五次試投時以66米13的成績打破亞洲紀錄，獲得銀牌。

Men's 4x100 meters relay race- Silver medal

男子4x100米接力，銀牌

The men's team initially finished third in the 4x100m relay final but was upgraded to second place after the United States was disqualified for a false exchange. The home quartet delighted a rapturous crowd to clinch Asia's first silver in the sprint relay at the "worlds".

男子4x100米接力決賽中國隊以第三名完賽，由于美國隊交接棒犯規被取消成績，中國隊遞補成為第二名，成為史上第一個獲得世錦賽獎牌的亞洲隊伍，這讓觀眾心奮不已。

Su Bingtian also became the first Asian athlete to reach the 100-meter final after equaling his national record of 9.99 seconds in the semifinals.

蘇炳添以9.99秒的成績晉級男子100米決賽，追平了他在半決賽時創造的國家紀錄，成為歷史上首位進入田徑世錦賽男子100米決賽的亞洲選手。

Liu xiang, who worked as a guest TV commentator during the championships, was emotional as the men's relay team waved the national flag. "I am truly overwhelmed by this history-making moment ," the 32-year-old said.

現年32歲的劉翔擔任世錦賽電視解說嘉賓，當男子接力隊揮舞國旗時，他十分激動地說： “真是太激動了，這是一個歷史性的時刻!

Women's 20 km race walk - Gold and silver medals

女子20公里競走，1金1銀

Chinese race walker Liu Hong (middle) lived up to the huge expectations and won the first gold medal for China at the Beijing world athletics championships on Friday. Liu clocked 1 hour, 27 minutes and 45 seconds to finish first with a slight edge over teammate Lu Xiuzhi (left), who won the silver.

28日，中國競走選手劉虹(中間)不負眾望，以1小時27分45秒摘得金牌，這也是中國田徑隊在本次世錦賽上收獲的首枚金牌。而她的隊友劉秀芝(圖左)以微弱差距獲得銀牌。

Men's 20 km race walk - Silver medal

男子20公里競走，銀牌

Wang Zhen (right) crossed the line in a time of one hour, 19 min and 29 sec to win the silver medal.

王鎮(圖右)以1小時19分29秒的成績獲得銀牌。

Women's shot put - Silver medal

女子鉛球，銀牌

Gong Lijiao finished runner-up in the women's shot put with 20.30 meters.

鞏立姣以20米30的成績收獲女子鉛球項目的銀牌。

Women's hammer throw - Silver medal

女子鏈球，銀牌

Zhang Wenxiu claimed China's third silver medal in the championships with a distance of 76.33 meters.

張文秀以76米33的成績摘得中國隊第三枚銀牌。

Men's long jump - Bronze medal

男子跳遠，銅牌

Long jumper Wang Jianan, 19, leapt 8.18 meters to clinch Asia's first bronze medal in the event.

19歲的王嘉男以8米18的成績，成為亞洲選手在世界大賽中拿到男子跳遠銅牌第一人。

China saw breakthrough performances at the World Athletics Championships, which ended in Beijing on Sunday evening, scooping nine medals, including one gold, seven silvers and one bronze, to finish 11th in the medal table.

北京世界田徑錦標賽30日落下帷幕，中國隊取得了突破性的成績，最終摘得1金7銀1銅9枚獎牌，位列獎牌榜第11位。

"We are excited to see more-balanced progress achieved by China at the World Championships, showcased by podium finishes in all four disciplines of walking, running and jumping as well as throwing, for the first time in the history of Chinese athletics," Du Zhaocai, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) council member and vice-chairman of the Chinese Athletics Association, made the comments at a news conference on Sunday.

國際田聯理事、中國田徑協會副主席杜兆才在30日召開的資訊發布會上表示：“中國田徑在本次世錦賽上整體取得了一定的進步，在走跑跳投上都取得獎牌，這種表現在中國田徑史上是第一次。

China's solid improvement in athletics also attracted the attention of Sebastian Coe, the new president of the IAAF. "It's very obvious that China will play a huge part in the development of our sport going forward. They were very keen to establish some expertise in many other disciplines in track and field. The relay silver is pretty indicative of the progress that Chinese athletes have made," the Briton said on Sunday.

中國田徑水平的提高也引起了國際田聯新任主席塞巴斯蒂安•科的注意，這位英國人30日表示：“顯而易見的是，中國在田徑未來的發展中扮演著越來越重要的角色。他們渴望在更多其他的田徑項目上有所建樹，在接力中拿到銀牌很好地證明了中國隊所取得的進步。

Men's high jump – Silver medal

男子跳高，銀牌

Chinese high jumper Zhang Guowei won a silver by clearing 2.33 meters, which is China's best performance in men's high jump at World Athletics Championships.

中國跳高選手張國偉以2.33米的成績奪得男子跳高銀牌，.這是中國選手在世錦賽上跳高的最好成績。

Women's javelin thrower - Silver medal

女子標槍，銀牌

Chinese Lyu Huihui won a silver with a new Asian record of 66.13 meters on her fifth try.

中國選手呂會會在第五次試投時以66米13的成績打破亞洲紀錄，獲得銀牌。

Men's 4x100 meters relay race- Silver medal

男子4x100米接力，銀牌

The men's team initially finished third in the 4x100m relay final but was upgraded to second place after the United States was disqualified for a false exchange. The home quartet delighted a rapturous crowd to clinch Asia's first silver in the sprint relay at the "worlds".

男子4x100米接力決賽中國隊以第三名完賽，由于美國隊交接棒犯規被取消成績，中國隊遞補成為第二名，成為史上第一個獲得世錦賽獎牌的亞洲隊伍，這讓觀眾心奮不已。

Su Bingtian also became the first Asian athlete to reach the 100-meter final after equaling his national record of 9.99 seconds in the semifinals.

蘇炳添以9.99秒的成績晉級男子100米決賽，追平了他在半決賽時創造的國家紀錄，成為歷史上首位進入田徑世錦賽男子100米決賽的亞洲選手。

Liu xiang, who worked as a guest TV commentator during the championships, was emotional as the men's relay team waved the national flag. "I am truly overwhelmed by this history-making moment ," the 32-year-old said.

現年32歲的劉翔擔任世錦賽電視解說嘉賓，當男子接力隊揮舞國旗時，他十分激動地說： “真是太激動了，這是一個歷史性的時刻!

Women's 20 km race walk - Gold and silver medals

女子20公里競走，1金1銀

Chinese race walker Liu Hong (middle) lived up to the huge expectations and won the first gold medal for China at the Beijing world athletics championships on Friday. Liu clocked 1 hour, 27 minutes and 45 seconds to finish first with a slight edge over teammate Lu Xiuzhi (left), who won the silver.

28日，中國競走選手劉虹(中間)不負眾望，以1小時27分45秒摘得金牌，這也是中國田徑隊在本次世錦賽上收獲的首枚金牌。而她的隊友劉秀芝(圖左)以微弱差距獲得銀牌。

Men's 20 km race walk - Silver medal

男子20公里競走，銀牌

Wang Zhen (right) crossed the line in a time of one hour, 19 min and 29 sec to win the silver medal.

王鎮(圖右)以1小時19分29秒的成績獲得銀牌。

Women's shot put - Silver medal

女子鉛球，銀牌

Gong Lijiao finished runner-up in the women's shot put with 20.30 meters.

鞏立姣以20米30的成績收獲女子鉛球項目的銀牌。

Women's hammer throw - Silver medal

女子鏈球，銀牌

Zhang Wenxiu claimed China's third silver medal in the championships with a distance of 76.33 meters.

張文秀以76米33的成績摘得中國隊第三枚銀牌。

Men's long jump - Bronze medal

男子跳遠，銅牌

Long jumper Wang Jianan, 19, leapt 8.18 meters to clinch Asia's first bronze medal in the event.

19歲的王嘉男以8米18的成績，成為亞洲選手在世界大賽中拿到男子跳遠銅牌第一人。