2011 Vietnam National Athletics Championships

The 2011 edition of Vietnamese National Championships in Athletics concluded in Thong That stadium at Ho Chi Minh city after three pack-action days, on September 09, 12 and 13. At least five national records and three national junior records were set at the meet, with new 2011 Southeast Asian best performances achieved in nine events !!. The records were from the following events;

National Records
1) Men's 110m Hurdles: Vo Vun Hung, 14.28s (12/09/2011).
2) Men's Pole Vault: Nguyen Van Hue, 4.80m (12/09/2011).
3) Men's 4x200m: Army Team - Truong Van Lam, Le Van Ba, Bui Huy Hieu, Nguyen Van Quang, 1:25.81s (09/09/2011).
4) Women's Pole Vault: Le Thi Phuong, 4.15m (13/09/2011).
5) Women's Heptathlon / equaled NR: Duong Thi Viet Anh, 5350pts (12-13, 09.2011)
(15.07 - 1.90 - 10.68 - 25.98 - 6.03 - 38.40 - 2:42.68)

National Junior Records
1) Men's 1500m: Duong Van Thai, 3:54.44s (13/09/2011)
2) Men's Pole Vault: Lee Hong Huu, 4.60m (12/09/2011)
3) Women's Long Jump: Bui Thi Thu Thao, 6.12m (12/09/2011)

Southeast Asia Leaders from Vietnam (as at Sept 20)

Truong Thanh Hang at Asian Champs, Kobe 2011

Top Vietnamese runner Truong Thanh Hang wins the 800m easily in a time of 2:04.81s on Sept. 12. A day later, the newly-crowned Asian 800m champion took another gold at 1500m, clocking  4:17.49s in a "solo run" by over 16 seconds. Thanh Hang, the "single" candidate of two Gold medals (800-1500) or if not three (from 4x400m) at SEA Games 2011, and the following who achieved the best performances so far in SEA in their respective events, will be hunting for the gold medals for Vietnam Team at the SEA Games, Palembang, Indonesia in November:-

1) Men's 400m Hurdles: Vu Van Tinh, 51.68s, with Dao Xuan Cuong very close in 51.69s.
2) Men's Triple Jump: Nguyen Van Hung, 16.30m.
3) Men's Decathlon: Vu Van Huyen, 7263pts (PB 7755pts - no doubt, already " the winner" of 2011 SEA Games) 
4) Women's 200m: Nguyen Thi Thuy, 24.04s, along with Le Ngoc Phuong (24.17s) and Vu Thi Huong (24.29s  previous leader) to fill the TOP 3 Southeast Asia at the moment.
5) Women's 400m: Nguyen Thi Thuy, 53.80s.
6) Women's Pole Vault: -see NR-
7) Women's Triple Jump: Tran Hue Hoa, 13.57m.
8) Women's 20km Walk: Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuc, 1:41:41s.
9) Women's 4x400m: Hanoi Team, 3:45:45s.

-existing sea leaders-
9) Men's High Jump: Dao Van Thuy, 2.13m.
10) Women's 3000m St: Nguyen Thi Phuong, 10:14.94s.
11) Women's Marathon: Pham Thi Binh, 2:53:09s.

So, 13 Gold medals will be owned by Vietnam, a country with 90 millions population  in SEA Games??


# -Thanks to Heinrich Hubbeling (IAAF statistician) for information-

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SEA Athletics 2011 Leaders & National Records

Below is a lists of Southeast Asia Athletics' 2011 Leaders as at July 10, 2011 or after the 19th Asian Championships in athletics in Kobe;

*Click on the name lists to enlarge.

Note: Thailand's Suphanara S. Ayudhaya (Long Jump 8.05m) and Malaysia's Tan Song Hwa (Hammer Throw 58.71m) managed to break the Southeast Asia Records (and National Records) in their respective events, which previously held by themselves.

Note: Jacoby Nguyen (VIE) in 200m; 2h1, 21.14s +1.7 NR, Southern California Championships, Walnut CA, USA on 05.06.2011 ; & 1, 21.25s +1.2 NR, Riverside USA on 25.03.2011 # Jacoby Nguyen does NOT accepted by VIE-Federation as their athlete and his results could not be included in the statistics at the moment and until he competed internationally for Vietnam for the first time. Hence the Vietnamese 200m NR for men is still held by Nguyen Thanh Hai with 21.27s at Hanoi VIE on 21.11.2002.

It's similar case to several other athletes including the confusion that occurred over the National record status of Pole Vaulter Helene Kong (PB 3.80m), a former Cambodian national athlete who got the France-citizenship and opted to compete for France since September 2007. Hence the Cambodian record for women's pole vault is still 2.81m  (at Forbach on 27.06.2007) which achieved by Helene Kong while she competed for Cambodia.

Thus, all the related performances by above athletes and some others could NOT be valued as for Southeast Asia (but their records & performances will be kept by statisticians for future references).

Below is a lists of National Records set on Southeast Asian soils and National records by SEA athletes at other meets outside SEA soils (restricted for Olympic events as at July 10, 2011);

Men
Suphanara S. Ayudhaya (THA) in Long Jump; 8.05m +1.3 NR, 19th Asian Championships, Kobe, JPN on 10.07.2011

Dudung Suhendi (INA) in Hammer throw; 1, 55.96m NR, Kejuaraan Nasional (KEMAS) Atletik 2011 / National Championships, Jakarta, INA on 02.07.2011

Hermanto (INA) in Discus Throw; 52.95m NR, Kejuaraan Nasional (KEMAS) Atletik 2011 / National Championships, Jakarta, INA on 01.07.2011

Sean Lim Zi Qing (SIN) in Pole Vault; 4.81m NR & NJR, Singaporean National U23 Championships, Singapore on 25.06.2011

Mok Ying Ren (SIN) in 5000m; 5h6, 14:51.09s NR, Kanagawa JPN on 28.05.2011

Sysavath Thammavongchit (LAO) in 3000m Stc; 4, 10:06.28s NR, Bangkok, THA on 23.04.2011

Women
Seyha Chan (CAM) in 400m; 3h2, 63.56s NR, SEA Juniors, Jakarta, INA on 17.06.2011

Tan Song Hwa (MAS) in Hammer Throw; 3, 58.71m NR, Szombathely, HUN on 15.06.2011; & 1, 58.60m NR on 22.04.2011 at Bangkok, THA.

Rini Budiarti (INA) in 3000m Stc; 2, 10:20.07s NR, Kaohsiung TPE on 28.05.2011

Dipna Lim Prasad (SIN) in 100m Hurdles; 5, 14.23s +0.7 NR, Kaohsiung TPE on 28.05.2011; ...2h3, 14.49s +0.8 NR, Kaohsiung TPE on 28.05.2011; ...1, 14.56s +0.1 NR, Singapore on 23.01.2011 ; ...1h1, 14.69s +1.9 NR, Singapore on 23.01.2011

Yap Jeng Tzan (MAS) in Discus Throw; 1, 46.84m NR, Malacca Open Champs, Krubong Malacca MAS on 15.05.2011

Kay Khine Myo (MYA) in 20,000 track walk; 1,  1:42:14.8s NR, 59th Myanmar Nationals, Yangon MYA on -06.02.2011

Visitors;
Men
Azneem Ahmed (MDV) in 200m; 21.70s NR, Malacca Open Champs, Krubong Malacca on 14.05.2011; & 1h3, 21.76s NR at Perak All-Comers Meet in Ipoh, Perak, MAS on 01.05.2011.

Women
D.A.Shanika Samanmali (SRI) in 1500m; 2, 4:22.04s NR, Thailand Open, Bangkok THA on 22.04.2011

# With thanks to Heinrich Hubbeling (ATFS for Asian AA & IAAF) for information.
# Send corrections and additions at (e-mail): info@adriansprints.com 

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Thailand Open Track and Field Championship 2011 - Full Results

The 57th edition of Thailand open track and field championship was held at Thammasat University Stadium, Rangsit Campus in the district of Khlong Luong, approximately 40km from Bangkok city.

The strong foreign team including China, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines took part at the four days championship that was slated during April 22 - 25, 2011. Major results are as follow:

MEN EVENTS

100m: 1, Watchara Sondee, THA, 10.61s. 2, Kim Kuk Young, KOR, 10.62s. 3, Mohd Fadlin , INA, 10.66s. 200m: 1, Benjarong Chairat, THA, 21.42s. 2, Leung Ki Ho, HKG, 21.43s. 3, Liu Yuan-Kai, TPE, 21.72s. 400m: 1, Qin Jian, CHN, 47.20s.

5000m: 1, Umyot Kit-Udom, THA, 15:37.41s. 10,000m: 1, Sanchai Namket, THA, 32;28.61s.

110mh: 1, Jumrus Rittidet, THA, 14.25s.  400mh: 1, Chen Chieh, TPE, 51.62s. 3000M STP: 1, Sanchai Namket, THA, 9:36.50s.

High Jump: 1, Pramote Poom-Urai, THA, 2.05m.

Long Jump: 1, Lin Ching-Hsuan, TPE, 7.57m. 2, Piskun Yevgeniy, KAZ, 7.49m. 3, Theerayuth Pilakong, THA, 7.48m. Triple Jump: 1,Chettykbayev Yevgeniy, KAZ, 16.36m. 2, Theerayut Philakong, THA, 16.18m. 3, Mohd Hakimi Ismail, MAS, 16.00m.

Shot Put: 1, Chatchawal Polyeam, THA, 17.19m. Discus Throw: 1, Wang Yao-Hui, TPE, 52.86m. 2, Kwanchai Namsomboon, THA, 52.86m. 3, Wansawang Sawasdee, THA, 49.37m. Hammer Throw: 1, Tantipong Petchchaiya, THA, 57.25m. 2, Yongcharos Kanju, THA, 54.27m. 3, Ekkachai Maneephancharoen, THA, 50.80m. Javelin Throw: 1, Waruna Lakshan Dayata, SRI, 72.80m. 2, Chung Cheng-Hung, TPE, 69.36m. 3, Huang Shih-Feng, TPE, 67.36m.

4x100m: 1, South Korea 'A' Team (Kim Min-kyun, Juen Duck-hayng, Kim Kuk-young , Lee Hee-nan), 39.73s. 2, China Team, 40.06s. 3, Royal Thai Air Force Team, 40.39s. 4x400m: 1, RTAF Team, 3:12.48s.

Decathlon: 1, Rifat Artiov, UZB, 7.175p. 2, Pongpat Angkaew, THA, 5.751p. 3, Booket Salon, THA, 5,691p. 

WOMEN EVENTS

100m: 1, Nongnuch Sanrat, 11.81s. 2, Jiang Shan, CHN, 11.96s. 3, Pimpika Kannikom, THA, 12.09s. 200m: 1, Jiang Shan, CHN, 24.04s. 2, Tassaporn Wannakit, THA, 24.50s. 3, Ampaporn Songkua, THA, 24.99s. 400m: 1, Chen Yanmei, CHN,53.35m. 2, Tang Xioaoyin, CHN, 54.06s.

800m: 1, Zhang Xiaojun, CHI, 2:10.47s. 2, Shanika Samanmalie, SRI, 2:10.67s. 3, Aye Aye Than, MYN, 2:10.70s. 1500m: 1, Zhang Xiaojun, CHN, 4:20.61s.

5000m: 1, Shanika Samanmalie, SRI, 17:42.45s. 10,000: 1, Natthaya Thanaronnawat, THA, 36;34.58s.

100mh: 1, Wu Shui Jiao, CHI, 13.51m. 2,Dipna Lim, SIN, 14.58s. 3, Panida Rattanachan, THA, 14.68s. 400mh: 1, Alexandra Kuzina, KAZ, 58.05s.

High Jump: 1, Wanida Boonwan, THA, 1.81m. 2, Nuengruethai Chaipetch, THA, 1.75m. Pole Vault: 1, Sukanaya Chomchuendee, THA, 3.50m.

Long Jump: 1, Marestella Torres, PHI, 6.32m. 2, Dariya Ahmedova, UZB, 6.27m. 3, Thitima Muangjan, THA, 6.14m. Triple Jump: 1, Thitima Muangchan, 13.52m. 2, Anna Bondarenko, KAZ, 13.42m. 3, Tran Hue Hoa, VIE, 13.05m.

Shot Put: 1, Wan Lai Chi, SIN, 14.05m. 2, Juthaporn Krasaeyan, THA, 13.30m. 3, Evgeniya Manushikina, UZB, 13.02m. Hammer Throw: 1, Tan Song Hwa, MAS, 58.60m (NR). 2, Sung Hsin-Yi, TPE , 51.60m. 3, Rujira Kowangchai, THA, 47.64m. Javelin Throw: 1, Natta Nachan, THA, 50.40m. 2, Rosie Villarito, PHI, 49.21m. 3, Chen Hsing-Yi, 49.21m.

20,000m Walk: 1, Kay Khine Myo Tun, MYN, 1:52:42s. 2, Thanaporn, THA, 2;01:04s (NR).

4x100m: 1, Thailand National Team (Tossaporn Wannakit, Neeranuch Klomdee, Phatsorn Jaksunin, Nongnuch Sanrat), 44.98s. 2, China Team, 45.97s. 3, Rajabhat University of Surat Thani Team, 46.96s. 4x400m: 1, RTAF Team, 3;51.60s.

Heptathlon: 1, Wassana Vinatho, THA, 5,018p.

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Southeast Asia Athletics 2010 Rankings and Analysis

The 2010 athletics rankings of Southeast Asia is now available for download. These rankings include the top 10 ranking lists for most Olympic events. In addition, more detailed lists for the stronger events like the men's 100 metres where a total of 25 performances that ranges from 10.32s to 10.69s have been listed in the rankings. Indeed, these rankings will be very useful especially for athletes, coaches, relevant officials, sportscasters, and commentators, heading to the 2011 SEA Games in Palembang. Special thanks to Mr. Heinrich Hubbeling of Germany (Asian AA statistician) for the great help in preparing this rankings. Click the button below to download:

On the rankings, scoring have been given to the top eight performances according to standard scoring points for country rankings at the International events (i.e. Continental championship etc.),  where the first place (ranking no. 1) has been given eight points, while second place with 7 points and down through to the eighth place which has got 1 point. Below is an illustration of the rankings analysis:

The above results gives a very clear proof, that the standard of Vietnam improved very much during last year (2010) especially in the women events where they have 27 athletes in the TOP 8 against 16 athletes from Thailand. In other instances, Vietnam has the most athletes on the TOP 8 with 112, get over Thailand which has 103 athletes. However, as you see Thailand remains the powerhouse of Southeast Asia athletics because they has 15 athletes at the rankings number one. On the other hand, Malaysia and Indonesia have shown some improvement or at least maintains their position among the Southeast Asia nations. In contrast, Brunei, Laos and Timor Leste will have difficulty to win a medal at the 2011 SEA Games according to the analysis.

I bet this is what's going to happen at the 2011 SEA Games in Palembang Indonesia in November, unless if there are major changes in the 2011 rankings that will be released a week before the SEA Games.

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ASEAN University Games: Athletics Results Day 4, Relay 4x400m & 1500m Videos (Part 4)

This is part 4 of multi-part reports of the 15th ASEAN University Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand on December 18-22, 2010.

Click Part 1 to watch the 100m and 400m videos and athletics report day 1. Part 2 reports the 200m, 800m etc. Part 3 reports the combined events etc. and video of 4x100m. This part covers the final day of athletics events and the medal tally.


MEN

Video of 4x400m Final

Result: 1, THAILAND, 3:14.61s. 2, INDONESIA, 3:15.47s. 3, MALAYSIA (S.Kannan, Yunus, Jironi, Yuvaaraj), 3:22.27s. 4, SINGAPORE, 3:27.30s. 5, LAOS PDR, 3:37.32s.

Video of 1,500m Final

Result: 1, Jironi Riduan, MAS, 3:53.58s. 2, Ridwan, INA, 3:52.81s. 3, Truong Che My, VIE, 4:00.12s. 4, Wenlie Maulus, PHI, 4:00.37s. 5, Yogi Triono, INA, 4:08.21s. 6, Ernie Opiana, PHI, 4:10.30s. 7, Madankumar Balakrishnan, SIN, 4:14.01s. 8, Kuan Yong Oon, SIN, 4:27.05s. 9, Saw La Bwe, MYN, 4:41.04s.

10,000m: 1, Agus Prayogo, INA, 31:41.92s. 2, Mok Ying Rin, SIN, 34:38.30s. 3, Aaron Meng Z.J, SIN, 34:42.99s. 4, Thomas Fronda, PHI, 36:14.83s.

10,000m Walk (was held at 2.00 p.m !!)
1, Loo Choon Sieng, MAS, 47:49.18s. 2, Hendro, INA, 48:29.58s.

Discus Throw: 1, Sathaporn Kajorn, THA, 44.19m. 2, Adi Alifuddin, MAS, 43.68m. 3, Faisal Irawan, INA, 43.04m. 4, Weide Toh, SIN, 41.13s. 5, Joel Sta, PHI, 39.92m. 6, Angelo Christian, PHI, 36.62m. 7, Khunn Kyaw Y.H, MYN, 33.63m.

Pole Vault: 1, Kreeta Sintawacheewa, THA, 5.00m. 2, Henri Setiawan, INA, 4.40m. 3, Dominic Chan C.H, SIN, 4.40m. 5, Chong Ming Xun, SIN, 4.40m.


WOMEN

1500m Final: 1, Giap Thi Hoi, VIE, 4:42.25s. 2, K. Ganthimathi, MAS, 4:51.44s. 3, S. Malivanh, LAO, 5:06.84s. 4, Nurul Fazilah, MAS, 5:12.32s.

4x400m Final: 1, INDONESIA, 3:50.46s. 2, THAILAND, 3:51.88s. 3, MALAYSIA (Sarah, Norjannah, Zubaidah, Fatimah), 4:14.65s.

Long Jump: 1, Maria Natalia Londa, INA, 6.06m. 2, Jenjira Pummak, THA, 5.72m. 3, Luville Dato-on, PHI, 5.59m.

Shot Put: 1, Rahilah Othman, MAS, 12.99m. 2, Rewadee Sooksawat, THA, 11.32m. 3, Teo Hui Jen, SIN, 9.93m.

Heptathlon
1, Tran Thi Nga, VIE, 4725pts (15.96; 1.64; 11.15; 25.37 - 5.48 ; 30.60; 2:39.15.
2, Meriam Colangoy, PHI, 3634pts (16.72; 1.37; 7.97; 27.71 - 4.93; 33.43; 2 :57.13)


MEDAL TALLY

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Men's & Women's 4x100m Videos, Athletics Results Day 3 at the 15th AUG Chiang Mai 2010 (Part 3)

Videos and Results at the 3rd day of the 15th ASEAN University Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand. See previous series, part 1 and part 2

MEN

4x100m Men Final

1, INDONESIA 39.92s (Fadlin, Suryo Agung, Farrel Octaviandi, Fernando)
2, THAILAND 40.23s (Poomanus L., Wattana Deewong, Weerawat Pharueng, T. Pooltong)
3, SINGAPORE 40.62s (Gary Yeo, Elfi Mustapa, Amiruddin, Wei Sheng L.T)
4, MALAYSIA 41.67s (Jad Adrian, Zabidi Ghazali, Latif Nyat, S.Kannan)
5, LAOS 43.70s (Phonsayya, Tonsacktheva, Silisavadymao, Chanthavong)

400MH Final: 1, Nitat Kaewkhong, THA, 52.49s. 2, Andrian, INA, 52.50s. 3, Jesson R.C., PHI, 55.19s. 4, Sharman A.R.D., SIN, 58.86s.

5000m: 1, Triyaningsih, INA, 16:58.18s. 2, Melinder Kaur, MAS, 18:31.00s. 3, Souksavanh Malivanh, LAO, 19:34.70s. 4, Mary Ann D.C, PHI, 20:03.72s. 5, Dalyn Carmen, PHI, 20:40.09s. 6, Chay Liying M., SIN, 20:57.80s. 7, Sumiko Tan S.H, SIN, 21:15.82s. 8, Le Thi Gai, VIE, 22:39.92ss.

Long Jump: 1, Suprana Sukhasvasti, THA, 7.54m. 2, Varunyoo Kognil, THA, 7.23m. 3, Asril Abdullah, INA, 7.17m.

Javelin Throw: 1, Nguyen Truong Giang, VIE, 72.05m. 2, Hussadin Rodmanee, THA, 64.50m. 3, Peerachet Jantra, THA, 61.41m.

Decathlon:
1, Zakaria Malik, INA, 6509pts
(11.22; 6.71; 12.21; 1.95; 50.31 – 15.55; 31.41; 3.80; 49.71; 5:39.80).
2, Jesson Ramon Cid, PHI, 6077pts
(11.42; 6.73; 8.73; 1.86; 50.41 – 15.56; 27.01; 3.30; 39.91; 4:51.05).
3, Yingyot Novom, LAO, 5495pts
(12.20; 6.25; 9.40; 1.74; 56.39 – 15.55; 29.75; 3.70; 39.95; 5:19.76).
4, Oudomsak Chanthavong, LAO, 5321pts
(11.78; 6.50; 9.86; 1.80; 54.15 – 17.24; 25.14; 3.70; 33.57; 5:42.88).


WOMEN

4x100m Women Final

1, MALAYSIA 45.73s (Nurul Sarah, Siti Fatima, Norjannah, Zubaidah)
2, INDONESIA 46.16s (Agustina, Tri Setyo, Serafi Anelies, N. Imaniar)
3, THAILAND 46.62s (Keawkling, Seangdee, Wannakit, Sornplod)
4, SINGAPORE 47.23s (Melanie, Amanda Choo, Valerie, Dipna Lim)
5, PHILIPPINES 48.44s (Merian C., Luville, Viena Mae, Keizel Pedrina)

400MH Final: 1, Panida Rattanajan, THA, 63.11s. 2, Viera Mellisa H., INA, 63.27s. 3, Dela Paz B., PHI, 69.41s. 4, Viena Mae Banebane. PHI, 73.76s.

Hammer Throw: 1, Tan Song Hwa, MAS, 47.92m. 2, Rattana Suraprasert, THA, 46.41m. 3, Anita Rohmah, INA, 43.67m. 4, Marie Angelica S., PHI, 27.60m. 5, S. Sinthalavong, LAO, 25.84m.

High Jump: 1, Chalinee Kaewniam, THA, 1.74m. 2, Wong Boon Syian, MAS, 1.71m. 3, Michelle Sng, SIN, 1.60m.

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15th AUG Chiang Mai 2010 - Athletics Results Day 2 & Videos (Part 2)

Here is a coverage for 2nd day of athletics events at the 15th ASEAN University Games, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Click here for part one.


Video of 110mh final & 100mh final

Men (wind: -1.4): 1, Jamras Rittidet, THA, 13.88s. 2, Sharman A.R.D., SIN, 15.28s. 3, Soulisack S., LAO, 15.68s. DNF Rohaizad Jamil, MAS.

Women: 1, Agustina Bawele, INA, 14.29s. 2, Panida Rattanajan, THA, 14.69s. 3, Viena Mae B., PHI, 15.81s. 4, Hui En S.Y, SIN, 16.33s. 5, Dela Paz B., PHI, 17.50s.

Video of 200m Men and Women Finals

Men (wind: -1.5): 1, Wattana Deewong, THA, 21.92s. 2, Farrel Octaviandi, INA, 22.08s. 3, Gary Yeo F.E. SIN, 22.15s. 4, Carlos Soriano, PHI, 22.29s. 5, Joseph Weijie, SIN, 22.87s. 6, Souksavanh, LAO, 22.96s. 7, Tran duy Hoa, VIE, 23.15s. 8, Ye Aung Htoo, MYN, 23.90s.

Women: 1, Tassaporn Wannakit, THA, 24.25s. 2, Siti Fatima Mohamad, MAS, 24.53s. 3, Dipna Lim Prasad, SIN, 24.61s. 4, Tri Setyo U., INA, 24.70s. 5, Valerie Seema P., SIN, 24.93s. 6, Norjannah Hafiszah, MAS, 25.27s. 7 Keizel Pedrina, PHI, 25.92s.

Men's 800m Final

Men: 1, Jironi Riduan, MAS, 1:52.29s. 2, Jakkrit Pattasai, THA, 1:53.72s. 3, Yunus Lasaleh, MAS, 1:53.77s. 4, Wenlie Maulas, PHI, 1:53.84s. 5, Ernie Opiana, PHI, 1:57.49s. 6, Madankumar Balakrishnan, SIN, 1:58.79s. 7, Kuan Yong Oon, SIN, 2:03.46s. 8, Vongsavang V., LAO, 2:05.02s. 9, Alvaro Freitas, TIM, 2:59.85s.

Other results (Day 2)

MEN

3000m STP: 1, Sanchai Namket, THA, 9:25.70s. 2, Truong Che My, VIE, 9:29.52s. 3, Yogi Triono, INA, 9:31.53s. 4, Roger Denolo, PHI, 10:05.75s. 5, Narin Pendeen, THA, 10:14.92s. 6, Xayzana B., LAO, 10:31.98s. 7, Art Thomas F., PHI, 10:36.58s. 8, Weiqiang J.N, SIN, 11:07.23s. Karthik Jayamaran, MAS, DNF.

High Jump: 1, Pramote Pumurai, THA, 2.06m. 2, Andre Dermawan, INA, 2.03m. 3, Yaoqing Ronnie Cai, SIN, 1.95m.

Shot Put: 1, Adi Alifuddin, MAS, 16.26m. 2, Promrob Juntima, THA, 15.27m. 3, Krisna Wahyu, INA, 14.21m. 4, Weide Ton, SIN, 12.54m. 5, Angelo C.A., PHI, 11.83m.


WOMEN

800m Final: 1, Kumarasamy Ganthimathi, MAS, 2:13.00s. 2, Giap Thi Hoi, VIE, 2:15.11s. 3, Souksavanh Malivanh, LAO, 2:26.66s. 4, Fazilah Razman, MAS, 2:31.06s.

10,000m Final: 1, Triyaningsih, INA, 35:30.80s. 2, Mary Ann D.C, PHI, 42:11.03. 3, Dalyn Carmen, PHI, 43:08.96s. 4, Sok Hue S.T, SIN, 43:47.54s. 5, Liying M.C, SIN, 44:42.93s.

Triple Jump: 1, Maria Natalia Londa, INA, 13.38m. 2, Jenjira Pummak, THA, 12.04m. 3, Luville Dato-on, PHI, 11.64m.

Discus Throw: 1, Rewadee Sooksawat, THA, 42.01m. 2, Souphalay Sinthalavong, LAO, 32.56m. 3, Rahilah Othman, MAS, 31.46s. 4, Marie Angelica, PHI, 29.85m.

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15th ASEAN University Games, Chiang Mai 2010 : Athletics Schedule - Most Favourable

Ten days from now on the Asean University Games will opens its fifteenth edition in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This is a bi-annual event where the last edition was held in Kuala Lumpur.

In Kuala Lumpur, athletics events took place in four days, enough for 11 participant countries (2-3 countries with a full participant) with the schedule arrangement was not bad, but the Chiang Mai's schedule is more favourable.

In this edition athletics competition will take place over five days from 18 - 22 December including one day off day. I surprised the off day is on the second day, which is the rest day (strictly not for baton practice!) for sprinters after the 100 metres dash on the first day. Because the 200 meters will be on the third day.

The relays 4x100 meters and 4x400 meters are scheduled on the fourth and fifth days respectively. It will be a straight final for the 4x400 metres but there is the heats for the 4x100 metres. But i don't think so, because in the history of AUG nor SEA Games, normally only 3-6 countries sent their 4x100 metres teams.  So, the 4x100 meters also a straight final.

Since I am a sprint athlete, it is a tendency of judging only the schedule of sprint events, it is why i admit that this will be one of the most favourable schedules in the competition that i participate.

However, i found that the long distance events especially the women's 10,000 metres should be rearranged as they will hold it at 10.45am. Any long distance events should be held during the least hot in a day so the athletes could perform better and also to avoid any kind of heat illnesses.

> Schedule for the  athletics events for the15th AUG can be found here
> Schedule after athletics events also can be found here !

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400Meters: Indonesia VS Malaysia VS Philippines VS Thailand (All-Time Top Performers)

In this post we will look at the 400m performances among the top four nations in Southeast Asia (SEA) which has produced a bunch of top 400m athletes in the SEA history.

The table above shows the most consistent country in producing the quarter mile athletes is Thailand. Out of 8 top 400m athletes, all of them have dipped below 47s, strengthening the fact that they're good in all sprint events.

Malaysia has been consistent to produce the top 400m athletes since 1960's. Started from 1960's, M.Jegathesan (who won 5 gold medals at the Asian Games) has consistently run 46.3s - 46.5s (not counted on the lists due to HT marks), and followed by the excellent performances of Nordin Jadi (two-times Olympian) in 1980's and the recent SEA Games gold medalist, Zafril Zuslaini.

Meanwhile, the Philippines has the fastest 400m athlete in Southeast Asia. Isidro del Prado (two-times Olympian) set a 45.57s back in 1984 in Manila and remain as the only athlete in SEA history who has broken the 46s barrier. His time is still considered a world class performance until at the moment.

In spite of the fact that Indonesian are not quite consistent in the one-lap event (on the table), but they have the 3rd fastest quarter miler in the SEA history, Elieser Wettebosi (46.37s). Also remember, the first two fastest sprinters in Southeast Asia, Suryo Agung Wibowo (10.17s) and Mardi Lestari (10.20s) are belong to Indonesia.

In the SEA Games history, Malaysia has won the men's 400m 11 times, Philippines won 7 times, Thailand won 5 times. Malaysia tied with Thailand as the most dominants team in the men's 4x400m with a 10 winning each.

* Hand-timing and 440y marks does not included.

*Credits:
1) Heinrich Hubbeling, ATFS for IAAF (MAS all-time lists)
2) Andrew Pirie (useful info on the all-time lists)
3) tracksun.com
4) gbrathletics.com

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