Jonathan Nyepa runs 20.92 in 200m for a new persona best
>> April 27, 2019
Flash Report ___Malaysia's Jonathan Nyepa clocked a season-best 10.42 (+1.1) in the 100m to win the Torrin Lawrence Memorial meeting today (27 April / USA) at the University of Georgia, Athens GA, USA.
Maurice Simpson came second in 10.46, while Darius Turner in third (10.73).
Four weeks ago, he ran a wind-aided time of 10.42 (+2.6) at Gainesville, Florida.
Jonathan has a PB of 10.28 from the 2017 South Korean open, which is faster than Watson Nyambek's former national record (10.30).
He sits on second in Malaysia's All-Time lists behind Khairul Hafiz Jantan (10.18).
Earlier, Jonathan set a lifetime best of 20.92 (+1.9) in the men's 200m, beating his previous best by 0.18s.
He finished in second place behind Elija Goodwin (20.59).
A 20.92 timing would have been a national record, equalling M.Jegathesan's record from 1968 had he record it earlier before it was broken by Khairul Hafiz Jantan (with 20.90) in July 2017.
He moved up to 3rd on Malaysia All-Time lists behind Russel Taib (20.77), Khairul Hafiz Jantan (20.90) and tied with M. Jegathesan for the third-ranking at 20.92.
Maurice Simpson came second in 10.46, while Darius Turner in third (10.73).
Four weeks ago, he ran a wind-aided time of 10.42 (+2.6) at Gainesville, Florida.
Jonathan has a PB of 10.28 from the 2017 South Korean open, which is faster than Watson Nyambek's former national record (10.30).
He sits on second in Malaysia's All-Time lists behind Khairul Hafiz Jantan (10.18).
Earlier, Jonathan set a lifetime best of 20.92 (+1.9) in the men's 200m, beating his previous best by 0.18s.
He finished in second place behind Elija Goodwin (20.59).
A 20.92 timing would have been a national record, equalling M.Jegathesan's record from 1968 had he record it earlier before it was broken by Khairul Hafiz Jantan (with 20.90) in July 2017.
He moved up to 3rd on Malaysia All-Time lists behind Russel Taib (20.77), Khairul Hafiz Jantan (20.90) and tied with M. Jegathesan for the third-ranking at 20.92.
