China wins men's 4x100m relay gold at Hangzhou Asiad

Chen Jiapeng, Yan Haibin, Xie Zhenye and Chen Guanfeng (from L to R) of Team China celebrate after the Men's 4 x 100m Relay Final of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

HANGZHOU, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- China clinched the gold medal in the men's 4x100m relay at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Tuesday.

Chen Guanfeng, Xie Zhenye, Yan Haibin and Chen Jiapeng helped China achieve a season-best 38.29 seconds to stand atop the podium.

Japan took silver in 38.44, while the bronze went to South Korea in 38.74.

Gold medalists team China attend the victory ceremony for the Men's 4 x 100m Relay of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Gold medalists team China attend the victory ceremony for the Men's 4 x 100m Relay of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Gold medalists team China attend the victory ceremony for the Men's 4 x 100m Relay of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Gold medalists team China attend the victory ceremony for the Men's 4 x 100m Relay of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Gold medalists team China celebrate after the victory ceremony for the Men's 4 x 100m Relay of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Gold medalists team China attend the victory ceremony for the Men's 4 x 100m Relay of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Gold medalists team China celebrate after the victory ceremony for the Men's 4 x 100m Relay of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Athletes compete during the Men's 4 x 100m Relay Final of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Athletes compete during the Men's 4 x 100m Relay Final of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Team China celebrate after the Men's 4 x 100m Relay Final of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Athletes compete during the Men's 4 x 100m Relay Final of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Chen Jiapeng (L) and Chen Guanfeng of Team China celebrate after the Men's 4 x 100m Relay Final of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Team China celebrate after the Men's 4 x 100m Relay Final of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Chen Guanfeng, Xie Zhenye, Yan Haibin and Chen Jiapeng (from L to R) of Team China celebrate after the Men's 4 x 100m Relay Final of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Yan Haibin (2nd L)/Xie Zhenye (L) of Team China compete during the Men's 4 x 100m Relay Final of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

Chen Guanfeng, Xie Zhenye, Yan Haibin and Chen Jiapeng (from L to R) of Team China celebrate after the Men's 4 x 100m Relay Final of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Chen Guanfeng, Xie Zhenye, Yan Haibin and Chen Jiapeng (from L to R) of Team China celebrate after the Men's 4 x 100m Relay Final of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Chen Guanfeng, Xie Zhenye, Yan Haibin and Chen Jiapeng (from L to R) of Team China celebrate after the Men's 4 x 100m Relay Final of Athletics at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)