Taiwan's Chu Pin-hsun wins javelin gold at Asian U23 Championships with personal best

Taiwan's Chu Pin-hsun claimed the women's javelin gold at the Asian U23 Athletics Championships in Ordos, China, on Friday, achieving a new personal best of 57.31 meters. The 21-year-old, considered one of Taiwan's top female javelin throwers, secured her victory with her final attempt after leading the competition through four rounds.

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The 21-year-old Chu, regarded as one of Taiwan’s most promising female javelin throwers, led the field after four attempts before passing on her fifth and unleashing a personal-best throw on her sixth and final attempt.

Chu's performance was dominant, with all five of her valid throws exceeding the best efforts of her six rivals. Despite her strong showing, her winning distance fell just short of the Taiwanese national record of 57.66 meters, set by Li Hui-jun in March.

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all five of Chu’s throws, ranging from 54.62m to 57.31m, were better than the best throws of her six competitors.

Her coach, Hsueh Sheng-jung, attributed her success to dedicated training focused on enhancing her physical conditioning. Chu had previously qualified for the upcoming Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, with a throw of 57.24 meters, surpassing the qualifying standard. Her coach highlighted the need to improve her explosive power and refine her technique to prepare for higher-level competitions, including the 2024 Olympics, which have a qualifying standard of 64 meters.

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Chu’s coach Hsueh Sheng-jung praised her dedication to training, which has focused on improving her physical conditioning.