Asian Games: Azeem falls, Puripol creates sensation with 9.90s
KUALA LUMPUR – Thailand’s Puripol Boonson won the men’s 100‑metre sprint at the Asian Games with a sensational 9.90 seconds, while Malaysia’s Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi was forced to withdraw from the final after…
Source: Kosmo Online · September 26, 2026 at 3:32 PM · AI-assisted report
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NAGOYA CITY’S MIZUHO PARK ATHLETIC STADIUM, 26 SEPTEMBER 2026 —
KUALA LUMPUR – Thailand’s Puripol Boonson won the men’s 100‑metre sprint at the Asian Games with a sensational 9.90 seconds, while Malaysia’s Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi was forced to withdraw from the final after sustaining an injury on the track in Nagoya City’s Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium.
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Puripol’s 9.90 seconds not only secured the gold medal but also broke his own Asian Games record of 9.91 seconds set in the semi‑final. Oman’s Ali Al Balushi claimed silver in 10.04 seconds and his compatriot Malham Al Balushi took bronze with a time of 10.11 seconds.
Azeem, the defending bronze medallist from Hangzhou, had qualified for the final by finishing second in the third semi‑final with 10.25 seconds, behind South Korea’s Joeljin Nwamadi who ran 10.17 seconds. A second Malaysian, Mohd Umaira Subri, was eliminated in the same semi‑final after finishing seventh, but recorded a personal best of 10.39 seconds.
In the women’s 400 metres, Malaysia’s Shereen Samson Vallabouy failed to reach the final, finishing fourth in the third heat with 54.03 seconds. She had led early in the race but was overtaken in the final 100 metres by Iran’s Zahra Manouja, who won the heat in 52.00 seconds, followed by Uzbekistan’s Jonbibi Humova (52.05 seconds) and India’s Prachi (53.46 seconds).
In the men’s 400 metres, Umar Osman was also eliminated, placing sixth in the second heat with a time of 46.91 seconds.
The outcomes underscore the challenges faced by Malaysia’s sprint contingent after the disappointment of Azeem’s injury and the early exits of Vallabouy and Osman. Both athletes had entered the Games with expectations of building on their performances in Hangzhou, where Azeem secured bronze in the 100 metres and Vallabouy did the same in the 400 metres.
The results will prompt Malaysian athletics officials to reassess preparation and injury management ahead of upcoming regional competitions. The focus now shifts to recovery for Azeem and to identifying emerging talent capable of contesting the podium in future Asian Games.
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