At the 2009 East Asian Games

2009 East Asian Games

The 2009 East Asian Games, officially known as the V East Asian Games, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Hong Kong, between 5 December and 13 December 2009. A total of 2,377 athletes from 9 East Asian national competed in 262 events in 22 sports...

, the athletics events were held at the Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground

Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground

Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground, located at Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong, is a multi-purpose sports ground. It was the main venue for track and field events for the 2009 Hong Kong Games, 2009 East Asian Games and 2011 Hong Kong Games....

 in Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

, People's Republic of China

People's Republic of China

China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...

 from 10 December to 13 December. A total of 46 events were contested, of which 23 were by male athletes and 23 by female athletes.

China went on to win the most events, with Liu Qing

Liu Qing (athlete)

Liu Qing is a female Chinese middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 and 1500 metres.At the 2005 Summer Universiade she finished fourth in the 800 m and won a bronze in the 1500 m, and at the 2006 Asian Games she finished seventh and sixth. She competed in both events at the 2007 World...

 winning golds in the 800 metres

800 metres

The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...

, 1500 metres

1500 metres

The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...

 and 4×400 metres relay races. Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

 were a clear second place in the medals while South Korea

South Korea

The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...

 and Chinese Taipei

Chinese Taipei

Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games...

 also took a double-digit medal haul. Athletes representing the hosts Hong Kong managed to win seven bronze medals.

Records

Name	Event	Country	Record	Type
Yasunori Murakami	1500 metres 1500 metres The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...		3:46.24	GR
Zhang Jun	Shot put Shot put The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....		20.41	GR
Li Yanfeng Li Yanfeng Li Yanfeng is a Chinese discus thrower. Li won China's first discus world title.Her personal best throw is 67.98 metres, achieved in June 2011 in Schönebeck. The Chinese, and Asian, record is currently held by Xiao Yanling with 71.68 metres.-Achievements:...	Discus throw Discus throw The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...		64.66	GR
Li Zhenzhu Li Zhenzhu Li Zhenzhu is a female Chinese long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.She competed at the 2007 World Championships without reaching the final...	3000 m steeplechase Steeplechase (athletics) The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing.-Rules:The length of the race is usually 3000 m; junior events are 2000 m, as women's events formerly were. The circuit has four ordinary barriers and one water jump. Over 3000 m, each...		10:00.17	GR

Key:	WR — World record  AR — Area record GR — Games record  NR — National record National records in athletics National records in athletics are the marks achieved by a nation's best athlete in a particular athletics event. These records are ratified by the respective national athletics governing body...

Men

100 metres		10.33		10.39		10.45
200 metres		20.91		21.27		21.43
400 metres		46.72		46.96		47.12
800 metres		1:50.66		1:50.83		1:50.92
1500 metres		3:46.24 GR		3:50.33		3:55.11
5000 metres		13:53.48		13:58.00		14:18.90
10,000 metres		30:18.91		30:19.99		30:52.70
110 metres hurdles		13.66		13.88		14.02
400 metres hurdles		50.61		50.99		51.20
3000 metres steeplechase		9:01.88		9:03.89		9:04.48
4×100 metres relay	Chinese Taipei	39.31	Japan	39.40	People's Republic of China	39.86
4×400 metres relay	Japan	3:07.08	People's Republic of China	3:08.63	Chinese Taipei	3:10.47
Half marathon		1:06:05		1:06:05		1:06:30
20 km walk		1:26:46		1:26:47		1:26:59
High jump		2.18		2.18		2.18
Pole vault		5.30		5.30		4.80
Long jump		7.85		7.73		7.71
Triple jump		16.15		15.61		15.29
Shot put		20.41 GR		18.33		17.58
Discus throw		55.98		55.18		54.92
Hammer throw		71.25		70.74		67.40
Javelin throw		80.41		79.62		72.41
Decathlon		7747		7596		5976

Women

100 metres		11.70		11.83		12.06
200 metres		23.92		24.24		24.88
400 metres		53.52		53.84		55.37
800 metres		2:06.41		2:07.21		2:07.42
1500 metres		4:21.64		4:39.47		4:40.71
5000 metres		16:46.86		16:47.04		19:38.83
10,000 metres		33:55.43		34:50.22		37:04.86
100 metres hurdles		13.13		13.42		13.57
400 metres hurdles		59.23		59.70		1:03.57
3000 metres steeplechase		10:00.17 GR		10:07.01		11:26.03
4×100 metre relay	People's Republic of China	44.69	Japan	44.89	Hong Kong	45.71
4×400 metre relay	People's Republic of China	3:37.72	Japan	3:42.18	Chinese Taipei	3:51.08
Half marathon		1:11.55 (NR)		1:12:03		1:12:36
20 km walk		1:35:33		1:35:40		1:45:06
High jump		1.88		1.79		1.60
Pole vault		4.20		4.05		3.90
Long jump		6.30		6.28		6.24
Triple jump		13.56		12.80		12.30
Shot put		17.95		16.74		15.47
Discus throw		64.66 GR		56.04		55.35
Hammer throw		67.06		59.56		50.69
Javelin throw		60.05		58.12		54.27
Heptathlon		5717		4608	Only two competitors	–

Medal table

Key:

1	People's Republic of China	26	16	6	48
2	Japan	16	21	15	52
3	South Korea	2	5	3	10
4	Chinese Taipei	1	2	12	15
5	North Korea	1	1	0	2
6	Mongolia	0	1	1	2
7	Hong Kong	0	0	7	7
8	Macau	0	0	1	1
9	Guam	0	0	0	0

External links

• Official website