China's Su Bingtian became the first Asian-born athlete to run a sub-10 second 100 meters when he finished third in the Diamond League meeting in Eugene on Saturday. The 25-year-old clocked 9.99 seconds in the race won by American Tyson Gay in 9.88.

"I am so proud for my result. I can write my name into history now and will work harder and run faster," Su told Xinhua. "This is surely a huge boost for me."

Su's time is not the fastest by an Asian athlete, however, with Qatar's Femi Ogunode having clocked 9.93 at the Asian Games in South Korea last year. Ogunode, though, was born in Nigeria but moved to the Gulf state in 2009 and became a citizen a year later, in time to race at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, where he won the 200m and 400m titles. Japanese teenager Yoshidie Kiryu ran a wind-assisted 9.87 at a meeting in Texas in March, also indicating his ability and a sign that Su's milestone may soon be surpassed. Su's compatriot Zhang Peimeng had held the previous fastest time for an Asian-born athlete with the 10.00 flat he clocked at the 2013 world championships in Moscow, and Su hoped they would be able to copy that at this year's worlds in Beijing. "In Moscow, Zhang Peimeng was ranked ninth with 10 seconds, which made me feel that we are very close to entering the top eight and beating 10 seconds," Su added. "I hope in this year's world championships, I can work some miracles for my country in 100m and 4x100m relay."

China's world and Olympics 110m hurdles champion Liu Xiang witnessed Su's record-breaking performance. "You are great! You are great!" said Liu, "I told him to be himself and hold on to the last moment. And he did it. I am so honored to be present for the historical moment."

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1.Who got the first place in the 100 meters in the Diamond League?

A Femi Ogunode.

B Su Bingtian.

C Tyson Gay.

D Yoshidie Kiryu

解析：选C。C。细节理解题。根据第1段最后一句的the race won by American Tyson Gay in 9.88可以得知这次获得冠军的是Tyson Gay。

2.The underlined word “boost” may mean _____.

A encouragement

B defeat

C improvement

D ability

解析：选A。A。词意推测题。根据第2段第2句的I can write my name into history now and will work harder and run faster可以得知他要更加努力，因此这次的成绩对他来说是一个巨大的“鼓励”，所以boost的意思为“improvement”。

3.When did Femi Ogunode become a citizen of Qatar?

A In 2008.

B In 2009.

C In 2010.

D In 2013

解析：选C。C。细节理解题。根据第3段第2句的but moved to the Gulf state in 2009 and became a citizen a year later可以得知Femi Ogunode是在2009年来到卡塔尔，一年后，也就是2010年成为卡塔尔的公民。

4.What is Su Bingtian’s ambition?

A The championship 4x100m relay.

B The 200m and 400m titles.

C The champion of 110m hurdles.

D The top eight of 4x100m relay.

解析：选D。D。细节理解题。根据第3段倒数第2句的which made me feel that we are very close to entering the top eight and beating 10 seconds和最后一句的I can work some miracles for my country in 100m and 4x100m可以得知他的志向是能在男子接力中进入八强。

5.What is Liu Xiang’s suggestion to Su Bingtian?

A Having a large heart

B Making the historical moment.

C Being very honored.

D Keeping trying all the time.

解析：选D。D。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的I told him to be himself and hold on to the last moment可以得知刘翔鼓励他要一直坚持努力。