Taiwanese Hurdler Lin Yi-kai Breaks Personal Best in Japan Athletics Meet; Coach Hopes for More 'Aura'
Taiwanese hurdler Lin Yi-kai achieved a personal best for the second consecutive week at the Kinami Michitaka Athletics Meet in Osaka, finishing 4th in the 110m hurdles with a time of 13.48 seconds. His coach hopes he develops more 'aura' in his performance.
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Chien-chung, Taipei, 11th) At the Kinami Michitaka Athletics Meet held in Osaka, Japan, Taiwan's new talent in the men's 110-meter hurdles, Lin Yi-kai, achieved a personal best for the second consecutive week in the final with 13.48 seconds, securing 4th place. However, coach Wang Kuo-hui stated, "He still needs more 'aura'."
Lin Yi-kai, 21, ran a personal best of 13.56 seconds in the men's 110-meter hurdles final at last week's National Intercollegiate Athletic Games, winning gold and marking the second-best time in Taiwan's history at that point.
Subsequently, at the Kinami Michitaka Athletics Meet, which concluded yesterday, Lin Yi-kai ran 13.53 seconds in the heats to advance to the final, where he again broke his personal best with 13.48 seconds, finishing 4th. His teammate Hsieh Yuan-kai ran even faster, taking silver with 13.37 seconds.
Coach Wang Kuo-hui told the Central News Agency, "Actually, he didn't run well in the final. His movements and rhythm were excellent during warm-up, but he seemed to shrink a bit on the track. His ability to handle pressure still needs to be strengthened."
Wang Kuo-hui laughed and said, "Yi-kai just lacks that 'king's aura.' He probably needs to learn more from his senior and idol, Kuei-ju."
However, Lin Yi-kai has shown visible improvement for two consecutive weeks, breaking his personal best twice. He mentioned, "I feel pretty good now, and my confidence is constantly increasing. Of course, there are still many details to improve."
Wang Kuo-hui emphasized that Lin Yi-kai's speed has improved, and the areas to adjust are his hurdling technique and the transition between hurdles. "As long as he breaks through in this area, his performance will definitely be more than this." (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150511
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Chien-chung, Taipei, 11th) At the Kinami Michitaka Athletics Meet held in Osaka, Japan, Taiwan's new talent in the men's 110-meter hurdles, Lin Yi-kai, achieved a personal best for the second consecutive week in the final with 13.48 seconds, securing 4th place. However, coach Wang Kuo-hui stated, "He still needs more 'aura'."
Lin Yi-kai, 21, ran a personal best of 13.56 seconds in the men's 110-meter hurdles final at last week's National Intercollegiate Athletic Games, winning gold and marking the second-best time in Taiwan's history at that point.
Subsequently, at the Kinami Michitaka Athletics Meet, which concluded yesterday, Lin Yi-kai ran 13.53 seconds in the heats to advance to the final, where he again broke his personal best with 13.48 seconds, finishing 4th. His teammate Hsieh Yuan-kai ran even faster, taking silver with 13.37 seconds.
Coach Wang Kuo-hui told the Central News Agency, "Actually, he didn't run well in the final. His movements and rhythm were excellent during warm-up, but he seemed to shrink a bit on the track. His ability to handle pressure still needs to be strengthened."
Wang Kuo-hui laughed and said, "Yi-kai just lacks that 'king's aura.' He probably needs to learn more from his senior and idol, Kuei-ju."
However, Lin Yi-kai has shown visible improvement for two consecutive weeks, breaking his personal best twice. He mentioned, "I feel pretty good now, and my confidence is constantly increasing. Of course, there are still many details to improve."
Wang Kuo-hui emphasized that Lin Yi-kai's speed has improved, and the areas to adjust are his hurdling technique and the transition between hurdles. "As long as he breaks through in this area, his performance will definitely be more than this." (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150511
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