Chinese runner Chen Rong led her compatriots for a clean sweep of medals in the 7th Xiamen International Marathon women's race on Saturday.

Chen, from Hebei province ran in two hours 29 minutes and 52 seconds for the title.

Zhang Yingying, the defending champion, finished second in 2:32:57, and Wang Jiali, also from Hebei province, got third in 2:33:58.

(Xinhua News Agency January 3, 2009)