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Chan Kin-wa

Asian Athletics Championships debutant Cecilia Yeung Man-wai had to settle with a silver medal after struggling with the rain at the event in Bhubaneswar, India, on Friday.
The high jumper cleared 1.75 metres and 1.8 metres but could not improve in a wet evening at Kalinga Stadium, finishing behind Nadiya Dusanova of Uzbekistan after three failed attempts at 1.84 metres.
“The race was interrupted by rain and thunder shortly after it had started and obviously the poor condition has affected her performance and also other athletes,” said her coach Wan Tat-yung.
Sport – not looks – changed my life, says Cecilia Yeung, high-jump star and model who has become one of Hong Kong’s hottest stars
“But already it’s a good result as this was the first time she took part in a big event and returned with a medal.
“For Yeung, it’s not only a learning opportunity but also a big encouragement to her career so that she can become stronger and pursue more international honours in future.”


Dusanova was the only athlete who cleared 1.84 metres with Wang Xueyi and Kiu Jingyi, both of China, tied with Yeung for silver. Thailand’s Wanida Boonwan was third.
Most of these jumpers also competed at the Asian Grand Prix in Taipei in late April when the 22-year-old Yeung smashed her own Hong Kong record with 1.88 metres to lift gold.

It was the first medal for Hong Kong at the regional championships after the first two days.
In the men’s 100 metres, Ng Ka-fung came third in his semi-final with 10.50 seconds, far off his seasonal best 10.31 seconds while Hong Kong record holder Tsui Chi-ho managed 10.91 seconds as both failed to reach the final.
Chan Ka-chun was ninth overall in the men’s 400 metre hurdles heats with a time of 51.60 seconds and just missed the final.


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Cecilia Yeung Man-wai

Hong Kong high jump star Cecilia Yeung has to settle for silver at Asian Championships

Cecilia Yeung Man-wai celebrates her silver medal as the rain pours down at the Asian Championships in India. Photo: Facebook / Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association

Cecilia Yeung Man-wai celebrates her silver medal at the Asian Championships in India. Photo: Facebook / Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association

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Cecilia Yeung Man-wai is hoping to step up and jump for Hong Kong at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Yeung Man-wai in action at the the Hong Kong Athletic Championship Women's High Jump at Wan Chai Sports Ground. 14MAY17

Yeung Man-wai in action at the the Hong Kong Athletic Championship Women's High Jump at Wan Chai Sports Ground. 14MAY17 SCMP / Jonathan Wong

Interview with high jumper Yeung Man-wai at the HK Sports Institute in Fo Tan. 19JUN17 SCMP / K. Y. Cheng

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Cecilia Yeung Man-wai in the middle or her run-up during the women’s high jump. Photo: Handout

(L to R) Wan Hin-Chung, Tsui Chi-ho, Tang Yik-chun and Ng Ka-fung complete at the the Hong Kong Athletic Championship Men's 100 at Wan Chai Sports Ground. 14MAY17 SCMP / Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong high jump star Cecilia Yeung has to settle for silver at Asian Championships

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‘Valuable learning experience’ for debutant at soaked stadium in India