Athletics Highlights and Results Day 2 - Sukma 2012
>> July 11, 2012
XV Sukma 2012, Kuantan - Highlights Day 2 (11 July 2012)
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Harith Ammar Mohd Sobri became the fastest man in the XV Malaysian Games 2012 after crossing the line in 10.84s as the winner on the newly installed blue track at Darul Makmur Stadium in Kuantan. The 18-year-old from Terengganu who ran 10.66 in Surabaya last week, defeated Kedah's Mohd Helmi Ahmad (10.92s) and Sabah's Eddie Edwards Jr (10.93) in 2nd and 3rd places respectively. The 4th and 5th finishers were Hisyam Alias (10.94) and Shahmimi Azmi (10.95).
Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli of Penang secured the gold medal of the women's 100m for his family as the pre-race favorite, Zaidatul Husna, her twin sister was unable to get back her form after suffering a hamstring injury a few weeks ago. She clocked a time of 12.29s (12.24s in semifinal). Johore's Lee Jia Qin takes the silver medal in 12.45, Sabah's Stefbilce Sandy Stephen clinched the bronze in 12.50m.
Kannathasan s/o Subramaniam of Selangor wins the men's 400m with a personal best time of 47.48s. He beats Malacca's Schzuan Ahmad Rosely who also recorded a pb of 47.68s in second place. Sabah's Anchois Aron finishes third in 48.64s.
Nurul Faezah Asma Mazlan of Terengganu upsets the defending champion Nurulassikin Mohd Rasid of Johore in the women's 400m as she takes the gold medal in a time of 57.18s, with Nurulassikin trailing close behind in 57.49. Newcomer Fathin Faqihah Mohd Yusuf of Sabah won the bronze in 58.11s.
Kavee Alagan s/o Anpalagan of Negeri Sembilan registered a 2.21m (4th All-Time) clearance in the men's high jump to bag the gold medal and eclipsed Lee Hup Wei's Games record 2.20m. Interestingly, he also matched the season best height by Lee Hup Wei who a few days ago announced as the representative for the London Olympics. Not less impressive, Navin Raj s/o Subramaniam finished in second, but cleared a good height of 2.19m (5th All-Time), and followed by a 17-year-old Azly Ghazali of Selangor who made 2.15m.
Saranraj s/o Subramaniam, the host runner wins the men's 5000m in 16:00.73, and denied the challenge from the 10,000m champion Ahmad Luth Hamizan (NSE) who only managed to finish in 2nd (16:04.05). Third placing was filled by Perak's Tanakendiran s/o Sumudum in 16:07.55.
Shahidatun Nadia Mohd Zuki of Kedah takes the women's triple jump title as she leaped to a distance of 12.77m, defeating teammate Nur Izzati Akmal in 2nd place with 11.81, while Sabah's Merry Gabali satisfied in third but with a pb of 11.70m.
Nur Aisyah Ahmat of Sarawak won the women's 5000m, setting 20:06.76s. 2nd finisher was Pahang's Previna d/o Arumugam who timed 20:39.52 while 3rd placer was Johore's Yap Nyok Sing in 21:16.12.
Shahrin Selamat of Selangor has caused a major upset to the favorite Mohamad Alif Hanif of Terengganu as he clinched the gold in a throw of 14.21m, over 14.04m. Another youngster of Selangor Shahul Iqmal Baharuden took the bronze in 13.18m.
Mohamed Fahmi Meslan of Johore retained his title in decathlon after totaling 5956 points and secured the gold medal from Selangor's Sia Joo Yao (5614) and Sabah's Sylvester Yamud (5438).
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XV Sukma Kuantan 2012- Highlights & Results Day 1
>> July 10, 2012
Harith Ammar Sobri of Terengganu was the fastest in men's 100m heats, setting 10.86, Ambrose Jilom 2nd fastest 10.89, Hisyam Alias also 10.89, Eddie Edwards 10.93.
Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli of Penang wins her 100m heats in 12.24 to set the fastest time among finalists, her twin sister Husna (sb 11.86) looks like not fully recovered from hamstring strain suffered 7 weeks ago as she finished her race in 12.74, but is a finalist.
Kannathasan Subramaniam became the fastest in the men's 400m heats, clocking 48.29, 2nd fastest was Anchois Aron 48.83, 3rd Mohd Aril Zulhilmi 49.46, 4th Schzuan Rosely 49.65, 5th Kwong Kar Jun 49.74, 6th Barul Hisyam 49.98.
Choo Kang Ni of Johor threw 39.98 in women's discus to earn the gold medal. Teammate Nur Fathin Ahmad Zabri went to win silver medal in 38.51, while Sarawak's Loo Li Jun takes bronze in 36.08.
Ahmad Luth Hamizan (Nse) wins "not his favorite event" the men's 10,000m in 34:47.69, defeating Johor's M.Vinoth in second place 34:51.45, and Perak's S.Tanakendiran in third (35:04.19).
Muhammad Hakimi Ismail (Prk, pb 16.15) leaped only 15.41 in men's triple jump to win gold medal. Silver was bagged by El Said Abdel Aziz (Sab) in 15.32, and the bronze goes to Mohamad Syazwan Zakaria (Joh) with 14.10.
Jackie Wong Siew Cheer of Sarawak won the men's hammer throw in a new meet record of 55.25, teammate Michael Sia Sung Dak in 2nd with 47.58, followed by Ng Chee Chew in 3rd with 45.39 throw.
Yap Sean Lee also from Kuala Lumpur takes women's high jump in 1.70m, surprised the two favorites, Norliyana Kamaruddin (1.70 / 2nd), and Shandyani Mahendran (1.67 / 3rd).
Elena Goh Ling Yin of Kuala Lumpur has delivered the first gold in athletics, winning the women's 5000m walk with a time of 25:25.84, beating Pua Ling En in 2nd and Song Gia Chee 3rd with 26:19.66 and 27:07.83 respectively.
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Malaysian Athletics Results No 9, 2012
>> July 09, 2012
Pin Wanheab Breaks Six National Records
>> July 03, 2012
Sprinter PIN WANHEAB eclipsed the 38-year-old Cambodian National 200m record after registering 21.85s during Nottwil Swiss Meeting at Nottwil Switzerland a few days ago (30 June). The previous record was held by Samphon Mao set at 1700m altitude in Tehran in 1974. He placed 4th in his final A race that won by World class sprinter Marlon Devonish of Great Britain in 20.64s. This made a total of SIX National records in his hands after 100m, 300m, and indoors 50m, 60m and 200m, all set in 2011-2012.
Two weeks ago (17 June) the 27-year-old Swiss born who appeared in the 100m final of 2011 SEA Games has done the same. In a regional athletics championships at Bulle (SUI), he broke the National 100m record 10.82A which was also held by Samphon Mao from the same meet in Tehran in 1974. Samphon Mao hand-timed mark 10.4h established in 1968 at Phnom Penh however remains the Cambodian record for hand timing, but it's now looks to be nearly at an end.
Although he was born, then living, schooling, enjoy the life in Switzerland, and holds Swiss and Cambodian citizenships, he has never opted to compete for Switzerland. His parents want him to contribute and start with Cambodian athletics. In 1976, it was a bloody civil war in Cambodia, and that caused his parents made a decision to migrate to find a safe and peaceful place in Switzerland.
Olympic Games
Although achieving great results as a Cambodian, Wanheab's dream to compete at the Olympics unfortunately would not be realized as the Cambodian authority has already selected their representatives for the Olympics, and that's not even Hem Bunting.
National Record
As of 1st of July 2012, he holds six national records in sprint events, three from outdoors 100m, 200m and 300m, and three others from indoors 50m, 60m and 200m. He also has a 400m best of 50s flat set less than a month ago at Bern (SUI). Below is a list of national records held by Pin Wanheab.
100m 10.78 +0.5 Bulle (SUI) 17 JUN 2012
200m 21.85 +0.1 Nottwil (SUI) 30 JUN 2012
300m 37.79 Lausanne (SUI) 05 MAY 2012
50m indoor 6.14 Wettingen (SUI) 15 JAN 2011
60m indoor 7.03 Magglingen (SUI) 29 JAN 2011
200m indoor 22.55 Magglingen (SUI) 06 FEB 2011
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