Azeem collapses after 100m final as Malaysia’s sprint hopes fade at Asian Games
Malaysian sprinter Muhammad Azeem was stretchered off after collapsing in pain during the men’s 100m final at the Asian Games, finishing last in 14.65 seconds as Thailand’s Puripol Boonson claimed gold in a Games-record…
Source: The Star · September 25, 2026 at 5:32 PM · AI-assisted report
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SINGAPORE, 26 SEPTEMBER 2026 —
Malaysian sprinter Muhammad Azeem was stretchered off after collapsing in pain during the men’s 100m final at the Asian Games, finishing last in 14.65 seconds as Thailand’s Puripol Boonson claimed gold in a Games-record 9.90.
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Boonson, who had already lowered the Games record to 9.91 in the semi-finals, secured his second consecutive victory in the event. Oman’s Ali Balushi (10.04) and Malham Balushi (10.11) took silver and bronze, respectively. Azeem, the Hangzhou 2022 bronze medallist, visibly slowed mid-race before finishing last.
In the women’s 100m, China’s 17-year-old Chen Yujie broke the Games record with an 11.06-second win, surpassing Sri Lanka’s 2002 mark of 11.15. Singapore’s Veronica Shanti Pereira (11.21) matched her Hangzhou bronze, while Bahrain’s Edidiong Odiong took third.
Malaysia’s 400m prospects also faltered as Umar Osman (46.91, sixth) and Shereen Samson Vallabouy (54.03, fourth) failed to advance from the heats. Both had been among the nation’s top contenders after their performances at Hangzhou 2022.