"This is the third time I have won at the World Championships. I am very pleased that I won this time because tomorrow will be the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Winning all three medals, this achievement is our gift to our motherland," she said.
Hours before first light was shed on a sleepless Beijing on October 1, Xie Zhenye had written a piece of athletics history when he became the first Chinese man ever to qualify for the 200m final at the world championships.
"Yes, I created some history. I did my best today and I am proud of myself, especially on this day," said the 26-year-old, who qualified as the third fastest runner in the 200m semifinals.
Xie eventually finished seventh in the final on Tuesday night, when 6,000km away China was deep in sleep after the National Day culminated in spectacular firework displays in the heart of the capital city.
The Asian record holder said he took valuable experience from Doha, and already has his sights set on next year's Tokyo Olympic Games.
"I believe I have gone through the most difficult process, running in the strongest heat group and in the inside lane in the final. I took this as a test and a learning opportunity for next year's Olympics," he said.
"Everyone in the team was trying to keep it steady this year because our bigger goal is Tokyo."
As the National Day celebrations drew to a close, many Chinese people began to enjoy their holiday by traveling around the country. In the first four days of the seven-day holiday, the country received a total of 542 million domestic tourists and recorded 452.63 billion yuan (63.6 billion U.S. dollars) in domestic tourism revenue.
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