Kazakhstan became the biggest gold reaper by claiming the titles of women's 800 meter race, women's triple jump and decathlon at the Asian Games on Thursday.

Other eight gold medals went to six teams including Japan, India, China, South Korea, Iran and Qatar.

Olga Rypakova, who reached the world podium for the first time at the 2010 Doha World Indoor Championships, jumped 14.78 meters to took her second Asiad gold.

"Now I am going to have a rest," said the 25-year-old. "It's really a long season. I will take part in world competitions next summer."

Four years ago in Doha, Rypakova got her first Asian Games gold medal from heptathlon. She specialized herself on long jump and triple jump afterwards, and awarded Kazakhstan the first ever athletics gold medal at the 2007 Summer Universiade.

"Very happy today with the gold medal," said Rypakova, "It's also a very good result for me."

Rypakova made her winning jump in her third attempt with a 14.78, 0.60 meter farther than the 14.18 made by Local silver medalist Xie Limei.

"It was a normal result for me at present," said Xie after the competition. "Rypakova is the world champion, and I have experienced injuries all through these years."

Thitima Muangjan from Thailand bagged the bronze with 13.85.

In women's 800m race, Rypakova's teammate Margarita Matsko ran a personal high 2:00.29 to get the gold. Truong Thanh Hang of Vietnam and India's Tintu Lukka took the silver and bronze respectively.

Kazakhstan's third gold came from decathlon. Dmitriy Karpov collected 8026 points to seal his victory.

The Japanese team pocketed two titles on women's 200m race and women's javelin throw. Chisato Fukushima clocked 23.62 seconds to win her second Guangzhou Asiad gold medal after claiming the 100m event two days ago, becoming "the fastest woman" of the Games.

"I am really delighted to win my second gold medal," said the excited winner. "It will give me more confidence in the future."

"After winning the 100m, I told myself that I should not be relaxed and I prepared myself with a good condition both mentally and physically before the 200m final," she said.

Vu Thi Huong of Vietnam finished second at 23.74 and Guzel Khubbieva of Uzbekistan was third at 23.87.

Yuki Ebihara beat two local throwers Xue Juan and Li Lingwei with 61.56 meters on women's javelin throw.

Both men's and women's hurdles titles went to India. A. Ganapathiplackal and Chidananda Ashwini Akkunji were crowned.

China, South Korea, Qatar and Iran split the other four golds. China's Si Tianfeng clocked 3:47:04 to claim the gold from men's 50km walking race. Saiad Moradi of Iran took the gold medal of men's 800m with 1:45.45. South Korean Lee Yeon Kyung used 13.23 to dominate women's 100m hurdles. Qatar's Femi Seun Ogunode lifted his second Guangzhou Asiad title with a personal best 20.43 on men's 200m race.

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