Triple Asian title holder Li Rongxiang made a successful defending run to his National Games championship here on Wednesday, winning the second athletics gold for Zhejiang by earning the best result in the men's javelin throw.

Li, 33, was crowned with a throw of 81.06 meters, long from catching up with the national record of 84.29m set by himself at the National Athletics Grand Prix five years ago in Chengdu.

Shanghai's Chen Qi clinched the silver medal with 78.99m, whileLiu Yanhong of Henan finished third in 77.09m.

Minutes before the veteran ensuring his victory in the men's javelin throw, Shen Shengfei has won the first track and field gold medal of the 10th National Games for Zhejiang with a top finish in the women's heptathlon with a total points of 6165.