China's Su makes history for finishing 6th in men's 100m final at Tokyo Olympics(1/14)

Su Bingtian of China competes during the men's 100m final at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Han Haidan)

Chinese sprinter Su Bingtian ran a time of 9.98 seconds to finish sixth in the men's 100-meter final at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday.

Su became the first Chinese sprinter to qualify for the Olympic men's 100m final at the Tokyo Games on Sunday.

He clocked a personal best of 9.83 seconds in the men's 100m semifinals -- the fastest of all semifinalists -- to secure a place in the final late Sunday night.

Su Bingtian of China competes during the men's 100m final at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Fu Tian)

Su Bingtian of China competes during the men's 100m final at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Han Haidan)

Su Bingtian of China competes during the men's 100m final at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Fu Tian)

Su Bingtian holds China's national flag after competing in the men's 100-meter final at the Tokyo Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, August 1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Han Haidan)

Su Bingtian holds China's national flag after competing in the men's 100-meter final at the Tokyo Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, August 1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Han Haidan)

Su Bingtian of China competes during the men's 100m final at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Han Haidan)

Su Bingtian of China competes during the men's 100m final at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Fu Tian)

Su Bingtian of China competes during the men's 100m final at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Han Haidan)

Su Bingtian of China competes during the men's 100m final at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Han Haidan)

Su Bingtian of China competes during the men's 100m final at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Fu Tian)

Su Bingtian prepares for the men's 100-meter final at the Tokyo Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, August 1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Fu Tian)

Su Bingtian prepares for the men's 100-meter final at the Tokyo Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, August 1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Fu Tian)

This photo shows the light show before the men's 100-meter final at the Tokyo Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, August 1, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Fu Tian)