China's Bai Xue crosses the finish line to win the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin, capital of Germany, August 23, 2009. Bai Xue won the gold medal with a time of 2 hours 25 minutes and 15 seconds.

China's Bai Xue (L) and Zhou Chunxiu celebrate in front of the Brandenburg Gate after the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin, capital of Germany, August 23, 2009. Bai Xue won the gold medal with a time of 2 hours 25 minutes and 15 seconds. Zhou Chunxiu won the fourth place.

BERLIN, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Bai Xue became the first Chinese to win a marathon race at the World Championships here on Sunday.

The 20-year-old Bai pulled away from Japan's Yoshimi Ozaki in the last kilometer to finish the 42.195km race in two hours 25 minutes and 15 seconds. Ozaki took silver in 2:25:25 and Aselefech Mergia of Ethiopia finished third in 2:25:32.

It was also the first gold medal for China in Berlin, taking its medal ta  阅读全文>>