On February 23, Beijing time, in the women's 400 meters final of the 2025 National Indoor Athletics Grand Prix (4th leg) and the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 25 Test Event, Guangxi athlete Jiang Xiaorong set a personal season best of 55.51 seconds, crossing the finish line first to seize the championship. Guangxi's Li Fengdan narrowly defeated Anhui's Mai Siwei by a thousandth of a second to take the silver medal.

"I’m a bit nervous to be interviewed for the first time," Jiang Xiaorong said after the race. It was her second time competing in Nanjing, and she expressed great satisfaction with the city's atmosphere and the venue environment of the "Nanjing's Cube".

At the previous 2025 National Indoor Athletics Grand Prix (1st leg), Jiang Xiaorong won the women's 4×400 meters relay championship and took the bronze in the women's 400 meters. "Today's result is a reflection of my normal performance. Being able to achieve ideal results at both legs of the National Indoor Athletics Grand Prix is a testament to the fruits of my winter training," Jiang Xiaorong said.

Despite setting a personal season best in the 400 meters, Jiang Xiaorong has set higher goals for herself, "I hope to break through the 54-second barrier and reach the master level."

Tonight, Jiang Xiaorong may also represent the Guangxi team in the women's 4×400 meters relay final, together with her teammates fighting for the championship. Let's wait and see. For more information, please follow the official website of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 25 (www.worldathleticsnanjing25.cn).

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