Lee Hup Wei 2.15m High Jump Gold Medal SEA Games 2011 Palembang

After victories in 2007 and 2009 SEA Games, it seems to be no chance for Lee Hup Wei to repeat and add another gold to his collection. He suffered a severe injury and had to undergo a surgery earlier this year which resulted a long-rest from competition. He has no mark at all during the entire season. However, the authority has made a fine decision to send him in Germany during September-October for training stint and to get better ambient to return the motivation and focus on his preparation. He was selected for SEA Games whilst no others knowing where was he at, except himself or perhaps his coach.

Lee Hup Wei cleared 2.15 to win gold medal at SEA Games Palembang (photo by AP)

With status of 2007 Asian champion, Lee Hup Wei delivered a gold medal (3rd gold for Malaysia in 2011 SEAG) after clearing a bar of 2.15m, his three consecutive gold, thus proving he still the first choice in Southeast Asia. He defeated Thailand's Pramote Poom-Urai in silver medal position (2.12m). Vietnam's Nguyen Duy Bang was given the bronze despite of had the same performance (2.08m) with a countryman Dao Van Thuy and another Malaysian Najwan Aqra.

Lee Hup Wei achieved his lifetime best jump of 2.27m in 2008 China open in Beijing which has earned him a place for the Olympic Games. He achieved the height  in two meetings (Chennai & Naimette) during the 2010 season.

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200m 20.93 Franklin Ramses Burumi Completes Double at SEA Games 2011

Franklin Ramses Burumi shocked everyone on the first day of athletics competition by a strong finish to win the century dash (10.37, +2.1), but that's not enough for this 5"3 man, still hungry, and on day 3 morning he equaled his personal best (21.27) during the 200m heat. In the finals he broke the time with a sub-21 mark of 20.93s to win the 200m and completed the double - a continuation of a double victory for Indonesia since the last three SEA Games editions.

Franklin  Burumi won 100m 10.37 and 200m 20.93 in SEA Games  (photo by EPA)

Thailand's Suppachai Chimdee whose personal best is 20.68s finished in second for silver medal, an improvement of his bronze from the last Sea Games. Bronze medal went to compatriot Sompote Suwannarangsri in a time of 21.46, a mere faster than Indonesia's Fernando Lumain (21.47) who manage to run a personal best.

The other finishers were Singapore's Lee Cheng Wei (21.60 PB), followed by two Malaysian Noor Imran A.Hadi (21.64) and Mohd Ikhwan Nor (21.72), and another Singaporean Calvin Kang Li Loong (21.95).

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2011 SEA Games 100m Men & Women Finals (VIDEO + English Commentary)

Franklin Ramses Burumi, Indonesian international sprinter won the men's 100m final at the 26th SEA Games in Palembang. The 20-year-old from Papua province clock a wind-aided time of 10.37s. Below is the video with English commentary;



Malay/Indonesian Commentary version


Click HERE for results and another video


Women's 100m Final Video (Serafi Anelies  INA  11.69s)


Click HERE for report and results

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Video 100mh and 110mh Finals - SEA Games 2011

Report click HERE (Men's 110m Hurdles)

Video of men's 110mh - 26th SEA Games, Palembang 2011.


110 M Hurdles Final (Wind: ??)
1, Jamras Rittidet THA 13.77 (GR, NR)
2, Rayzam Shah Wan Sofian  MAS 13.86
3, Mohd Robani Hassan  MAS 14.14
4, Nguyen Ngoc Quang  VIE 14.19 (NR)
5, Narongdech Janjai  THA 14.30
6, Patrick Sacro Unso  PHI 14.58 (NR)
7, Vo Van Hung  VIE 14.74
8, Rio Maholtra  INA 15.00

Video of women's 110mh - 26th SEA Games, Palembang 2011


100 M Hurdles Final (Wind ??)
1, Wallapa Pansoongneun THA 13.51
2, Dedeh Erawati  INA 13.53
3, Wassana Winatho  THA 13.77
4, Cao Thi Hang  VIE 13.85
5, Sheena Atilano  PHI 13.85
6, Agustina Bawele  INA 14.12
7, Raja Nursheena Raja Azhar  MAS 14.22
8, Bach Phuong Thao  VIE 14.47


Courtesy of Media Corp (TV)

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Jamras Rittidet 13.77, Rayzamshah Sofian 13.86 110mh SEA Games 2011

Thailand's Jamras Rittidet upsets two former champions of Malaysia to defend his title of men's 110mh at SEA Games in Palembang. He clocked a time of 13.77s, a new SEA Games record,  National Record, 2nd fastest in SEA All-Time Rankings.

Rayzamshah Wan Sofian, the winner of  2007 SEA Games settled in second place for silver (13.86s) while Robani Hassan the 2005 champion took the bronze in 14.14s.

Some consolation for Rayzam who managed to lower his personal best from 13.91 of which he set en-route to win the 2007 SEA Games. This performance re-positioned himself to 4th fastest SEA All-Time rankings, just behind the 3rd fastest Robani Hassan (13.85s).

Despite of his failing of breaking the dominance of Malaysia-Thailand's podium spots, Vietnam's Nguyen Ngoc Quang came close in 4th position in a time of 14.19s,  improved on his personal best 14.43 set last year in Danang. But the most important one, he also eclipsed the national record 14.32s held by Tran Quoc Hoan.

Philippines' Patrick Sacro Unso produced a good run to break the 14-year-old Alonzo Jardin's national record (14.75) with a new mark of 14.58. He was in 6th position behind Thais Narongdech Janjai (14.30s).

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Lo Choon Sieng 20km Walk 1:32:34 - Added Gold for Malaysia SEA Games 2011

Malaysia has continued its domination of men's 20km race walking when Lo Choon Sieng finished first and took the Gold medal home this morning (13.11.2011). He clocked a time of 1:32:34, though some way off to his season-best of 1:28:04 but it was fast enough to upset Indonesia's Hendro (1:33:23) who finished in second place for a silver medal. Vietnam's Nguyen Thanh Ngung went to win the Bronze medal in 1:35:48. Lo compatriot and defending champion Teoh Boon Lim managed the fourth or last position after clocking a time of  1:37:05.

For a record, Lo Choon Sieng holds the second best time in Southeast Asia in 1:27:36 which he set in Nomi, Japan last year, only Malaysian Harbans Singh had faster time 1:24:50 set in Podebrady back in 1997.

Meanwhile, as expected Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuc defeated all other women walkers to win the Gold medal in a time of 1:43:22. Myanmar's Kay Kay Mya Tun (1:45:19) and Indonesia's Darwati (1:46:04) bagged the silver and bronze medals, respectively. Former champion Yuan Yufang has failed to deliver a medal after a poor performance.

Training setback was the known to be the cause of her outcome. In this edition, she clocked 1:48:29, which was over 16 minutes slower than her personal best of 1:32:25.

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Video 100m Final (+2.1) SEA Games 2011 - Franklin 10.37, Gary Yeo 10.46, Wachara 10.47, Fadlin 10.51

Below is a video of men's 100m final at the 26th SEA Games in Palembang, Indonesia. The wind reading was +2.1m/s, just over of the allowed limit (+2.0m/s).



Videos of men's semifinals click HERE

RESULT
100m Men Final			Wind: +2.1
Pos	Name	Nat		Time
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8	Franklin Ramses Burumi Gary Yeo Foo Ee Wachara Sondee Mohamed Fadlin Suppachai Chimdee Mohd Noor Imran Hadi Pin Wan Haep Ambrose Jilom	INA SIN THA INA THA MAS CAM MAS		10.37 10.46 10.47 10.51 10.53 10.55 10.91 76.31

Result from the big screen at stadium;

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Serafi Anelies 100m 11.69 Sprint Queen SEA Games 2011, Nongnuch Sanrat 11.69, Vu Thi Huong 11.73

Serafi Anelies Unani has becomes the sprint queen of the 26th SEA Games, another great history for this sprinter after the 2010 ASEAN University Games title. She crossed the line at 11.69s, the photo-finish system detected that she was the first one to touch the line, just earlier than Nongnuch Sanrat of Thailand who recorded the same time but settled in silver medal. Bronze medal went to former champion Vu Thi Huong of Vietnam who stopped the clock at 11.73s.

Serafi improved on his personal record from 11.76 which was set during the Gold medal winning of the 15th ASEAN University Game in Chiang Mai in 2010. Her new time has also place herself among TOP 20 All-Time Rankings for Southeast Asia.

And with the surprise of winning, the host Indonesia has successfully won both sprint 100m titles from the 26th SEA Games.

RESULTS 
‎100m Women Final (Wind: +1.7):
1, Serafi Anelies INA, 11.69 PB (20th SEA All-Time rankings)
2, Nongnuch Sanrat, THA 11.69
3, Vu Thi Huong, VIE 11.73
4, Neeranuch Klomdee THA 11.84
5, Nurul Sarah MAS 11.86
6, Nurul Imaniar INA 11.87 PB (47th SEA All-Time Rankings)
7, Le Ngoc Phuong VIE 11.89
8, Norjannah Hafiszah MAS 12.03 (SEA leader with 11.60)

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