National champion Chen Qian demolished Asian record to win the women's 800m freestyle Friday at the Chinese National Games.

The 16-year-old Chen led all the way to swim 8:20.36, knocking over three seconds off the Asian record of 8:23.68 held by Japanese swimmer Yamada Sachiko for five years.

The silver went to Li Xuanxu from central China' Hunan province, winner of the 400m individual medley with new Asian record, who clocked 8:24.94.

Li Mo from east China's Shandong province settled for bronze in 8:26.35.

It is Chen Qian's third gold medal at the on-going Chinese National Games following her victories in the 400m freestyle and a relay.

She also renewed the Asian record of the 400m freestyle.

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