Chinese sprinter cracks 10-second barrier

A young Chinese sprinter who broke the 10-second mark in a 100m race in the United States has rekindled the Chinese public's enthusiasm for track and field.

Chinese athlete Su Bingtian made history on Saturday after finishing third in 9.99 seconds in the men's 100m final at the Eugene Grand Prix in Oregon, the first Asian-born sprinter to crack the 10-second mark.

Former world champion Tyson Gay of the United States won the race in 9.88 seconds while his compatriot Mike Rodgers finished second at 9.90.