Taiwan 4x100 Relay Team Breaks Record to Win Shocking Asian Games Silver

At the 19th Asian Games athletics competition held in Nagoya, Taiwan's men's 4x100-meter relay team completed the race with an impressive time of 38.32 seconds, setting a new national record and claiming the silver medal. This silver medal is not only the athletics team's third medal of the Games, but also Taiwan's first major breakthrough in the sprint relay event, marking a significant milestone for Taiwanese athletics on the international stage.

The relay team is composed of four sprinting specialists: Lai Bo-xiang, Chen Wen-pu, Huang Zuo-jun, and Yang Chun-han. Lai Bo-xiang has won numerous runner-up titles in international competitions and possesses exceptional starting and acceleration abilities. Chen Wen-pu is known for his steady middle-leg running and previously captured the gold medal at the National Sprint Championships. Huang Zuo-jun serves as the core of the relay team with his superior baton-passing skills, while Yang Chun-han provides the crucial finishing kick with his outstanding final sprint. All four athletes boast extensive competition experience and have developed a highly coordinated baton-passing rhythm through rigorous training.

On the day of the race, Taiwan laid a solid foundation with a steady start from first-runner Lai Bo-xiang, while second-runner Chen Wen-pu maintained optimal speed through a smooth handoff. Third-runner Huang Zuo-jun executed a precise pass within the exchange zone, ensuring the continuity of the relay rhythm. Finally, Yang Chun-han ran the anchor leg, propelling the team toward the finish line with an astonishing burst of speed, ultimately surpassing competitors from Japan and Korea with a time of 38.32 seconds. Notably, the time of 38.32 seconds is not only a personal best for the Taiwanese team, but also breaks the national record for the men's 4x100 relay, creating a historic achievement.

This silver medal holds profound significance for Taiwanese athletics. Since the Asian Games began, while Taiwan has repeatedly won individual medals in track and field events, it had never broken through to the medal podium in the relay event. Winning this silver medal proves that Taiwan's sprint relay team possesses international competitiveness and lays a solid foundation for future World Athletics Championships and Olympic Games. More importantly, this silver medal has ignited the passion of young Taiwanese athletes for sprint relays, signaling that Taiwan is poised to continue shining brightly in this discipline in the future.

Looking ahead, the Chinese Taipei Association of Athletics Federations has taken this result as an important training benchmark and will further strengthen the relay team's technical training and psychological conditioning. Building on the successful experience of the Asian Games, Taiwan's sprint relay team plans to compete again at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships and the 2026 World Athletics Championships, striving to upgrade the silver medal to gold. If they can maintain this competitive standard, the Taiwanese sprint relay team is expected to achieve even higher honors in future international competitions.

At the current Asian Games, the Taiwan athletics team won a total of three medals, including the silver medal from the men's 4x100 relay team. This is not only a testament to the athletes' hard work in training, but also highlights Taiwan's competitiveness in sprinting events. With the crowning of this silver medal, the future of Taiwan's sprint relay team is filled with infinite possibilities. (Source: Central News Agency)