Who is Su Bingtian? China sprint star is Asia’s fastest man
- The 32-year-old had best year of his career with history-making appearance in Tokyo Olympic 100m final
- Coach Randy Huntington says that sprinter is ‘capable of’ 9.79 or 9.78, with Su not ruling out appearing at Paris 2024 Summer Games at 35
“Asia’s Fastest Man” Su Bingtian burst into the wider public consciousness during the semi-finals of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games this summer.
That was when the 32-year-old ran the 100m in an Asian record 9.83 seconds to break his own record as the fastest man from the continent.
It secured him a place in history as the first Chinese runner to compete in the men’s Olympic 100m final, the showpiece event of the Summer Games.
Su also entered the race as the fastest qualifier among the field with his 9.83 matched but not bettered by Ronnie Baker of the US.
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China blown away by Su Bingtian, first Chinese runner to reach Olympic men’s 100m final
The Chinese history-maker did not go on to make further history with a medal in the subsequent final under the floodlights of the Tokyo Olympic Stadium.
That was won by Italy’s Lamont Marcell Jacobs in 9.80 seconds with Fred Kerley of the US in silver in 9.84 seconds and Andre DeGrasse of Canada winning bronze in 9.89 seconds.
