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Tian Linna (C) captures the first place
in the events of women's obstacle running in the 53rd World Championship
Military Pentathlon in Vienna New City. She clocked a fastest time of 2
minutes and 16.7 seconds in women's 500 meters obstacle running.(Xinhua
Photo)
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Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- China's Tian Linna and Tian Jing on Saturday respectively
captured the first place in the events of women's obstacle running and shooting
in the 53rd World Championship Military Pentathlon in Vienna New City.
Tian Linna, the world record holder of women's 500
meters obstacle running, clocked a fastest time of 2 minutes and 16.7 seconds,
while Tian Jing, who is making here World Championship debut, finished top in
women's shooting event with 195 points.
After the first two days' action, Tian Linna retains
the overall individual lead with a total of 2,247.1 points, and the Chinese
women top the team event with 6,556.3 points, followed by Russia and Norway.
Their male compatriots were in fifth place in the
men's category after the shooting event.
"Chinese women are very likely to win their sixth
world championship, and the men's team still has a chance of contending for the
gold medal," Chen Meilin, head of the Chinese delegation, told xinhua.
The 53rd World Championship Military Pentathlon
opened Thursday in Vienna New City, 40 kilometers south of Vienna.
More than 200 athletes from 33 countries and regions
fight for six gold medals in men and women individual, team and relay events.
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