Sezgin Atac (L) of Türkiye competes during the Athletics Men's Half Marathon Final at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Jing)
CHENGDU, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Turkish runners bagged three titles in men's, women's team, and men's team half marathon, while Japan took the women's half marathon gold at the 31st FISU World University Games here on Sunday.
In men's half marathon, Sezgin Atac and Ayetullah Aslanhan, both of Turkey, secured the gold and silver with 1:04:36 and 1:04:37 respectively. China's Yang Kegu won the bronze in 1:04:48.
"The Universiade is hosted in my hometown. I felt inspired with the support of all the audience and will continue to train hard for other races this year," Yang said.
The women's half marathon started at 7 a.m., 15 minutes prior to the men's race. Hikaru Kitagawa clinched the gold with 1:13:17. Yayla Kilic Gonen of Turkey won the silver, and her compatriot Fatma Karasu took the bronze. Chinese runner Luo Xia finished the sixth.
Turkish runners also clinched the women's team and men's team champions with 3:43:14 and 3:14:31. ■
Sezgin Atac (L) and Ayetullah Aslanhan of Türkiye compete during the Athletics Men's Half Marathon Final at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Kitagawa Hikaru of Japan celebrates after finishing the Athletics Women's Half Marathon Final at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Jing)
Kitagawa Hikaru of Japan reacts after finishing the Athletics Women's Half Marathon Final at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Jing)
Kitagawa Hikaru of Japan celebrates after finishing the Athletics Women's Half Marathon Final at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Jing)
Yayla Kilic Gonen (L) and Fatma Karasu of Türkiye react after the Athletics Women's Half Marathon Final at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Jing)
Yayla Kilic Gonen of Türkiye reacts after the Athletics Women's Half Marathon Final at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Jing)
Fatma Karasu of Türkiye competes during the Athletics Women's Half Marathon Final at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Yayla Kilic Gonen (R) of Türkiye reacts after the Athletics Women's Half Marathon Final at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Jing)
Yayla Kilic Gonen (4th R) of Türkiye competes during the Athletics Women's Half Marathon Final at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Jing)
Yayla Kilic Gonen (front) of Türkiye competes during the Athletics Women's Half Marathon Final at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
