Opponents running scared of Hong Kong high jump star Cecilia Yeung Man-wai
Local record holder forced to compete in junior event at Asia Inter-City Championships on Saturday as competitors fail to turn up at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
It is clear no one is willing or capable of meeting the challenge presented at the moment by Cecilia Yeung Man-wai, with the Hong Kong high jumper forced to compete in the junior event at the Asia Inter-City Championships on Saturday as her opponents failed to turn up at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground.
Intending to use the outing to fine tune her form ahead of next month’s Asian championships in India, Yeung was disappointed to find her three opponents in the women’s high jump opted to skip the two-day event that also features 15 overseas teams from the region.
Faced with no competition, it was decided Yeung would compete in the junior event, but that 22-year-old would not be eligible for a medal.
But Yeung still put on an impressive display, starting at 1.70 metres and progressing to 1.83m until her three attempts at 1.86m failed.
Hong Kong’s Cheung Ching-laam was awarded the gold medal with a jump of 1.66m, while Lin Juan of China and Lai Yan-hei of Hong Kong second and third respectively having reached the same height but via more attempts.
“The situation was a bit strange, but fortunately I could still benefit from the good atmosphere even if it was not a full competition,” said Yeung.
