Bigger threats from the Filipinos - Thailand Open Athletics Championship 2013

 -FLASH NEWS-

The Philippines is sending a strong team of 47 athletes to compete at the 2013 Thailand Open Track and Field Championships in Bangkok (Rangsit), and that composed of those athletes with double-citizenship (Philippine-American) like US-based sprinter Princess Joy Griffey.

In the day 3 of the meet today (Thursday, Sep 5), two quarter milers  gave some indications that the Philippines would likely retain the SEA Games 4x400m Gold they won (following Malaysia's disqualification) in Palembang 2011, as well as the 400m individuals.

Edgardo Alejan produced a personal best and his first sub-47 of the 400m when he set 46.95 to win the event (senior category). The 26-year-old also set a PB during semis in 47.24.  Teammate Archand Christian Bagsit, the SEA Games silver medalist also did well with a PB (as well) of 47.11 to finish in second, well ahead of Thai runner who ran 47.35 in third.

Chinese Taipei team won the men's 4x100m in a time of 40.25, just one hundreds of a second ahead of Air Force team of Thailand in second for silver (40.26). Malaysia team bagged bronze in 40.71.

Four-time SEA Games champion Arniel Ferrera won the men's hammer throw in a distance of 60.69m, making him now on the top of SEA ranking lists.

In the women's 400m, Sri Lanka's E.M.U.Rathnakumari takes the Gold medal in a time of 55.22, with the Philippines's Josie Malacad in second in 56.43.

Philippines' Jessa Mangsat took Gold from women's 3000m Steeplachase in 11:10.08. South Korea's Lee Hyeon Ok was in second (11:11.46). Another Gold for the Philippine came from Riezel Buenventure in pole vault after clearing a height of 3.85m.

Easy win for the Air Force team of Thailand in the women's 4x100m after setting a modest 45.69. Malaysia and the Philippines were in second and third with 46.45 and 46.63 respectively.

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Rayzam Shah Clocks 13.86 in 2013 Thailand Open Track and Field Meet

Malaysian hurdler Rayzam Shah Wan Sofian clocked his seasonal best of 13.86 in the men's 110m hurdles to win the 2013 Thailand Open Track and Field Championships in Thamassat University, Rangsit (Bangkok) Thailand.  The 25-year-old World championship representative not only hit the SEA Games qualifying mark set by MAF but he defeated the two-time SEA Games champion Jamras Rittidet of Thailand for second time this year. Jamras clocked 14.02 for silver. However the Thai has a PB of 13.77 and ran a wind-assisted 13.67A as well as 10.36w in the 100m in the USA last April. For a record, Rayzam defeated Jamras in the recent Moscow World Championships after both 'collided' each other during the race.

Rayzam (right) 'against' Jamras during Moscow World Championships

Thailand's Supanara Sukhasvasti Ayudhaya won the men's long jump after registering 7.75m (+0.5) in his first attempt. The two-time SEA Games champion and Asian Championship silver medalist fouled in his four attempts. Kuwait's Saleh Alhaddad was in 2nd in a jump of 7.57m (+0.1).

In men's 1500m, South korea's Park Dae Sung takes the gold in a time of 3:55.38, just ahead of SEA Games silver medalist Mervin Guarte of the Philippines who clocked 3:55.59.

Sri Lanka's K.M.N.J. Gunathilaka ran 52.17 in the men's 400m hurdles for gold and just beaten the Philippines' Junrey Bano (52.24) in second. Experienced hurdler Artem Dyatlov of Uzbekistan who has a PB of 49.30 in third (52.47).

Malaysia's Nauraj Singh Randhawa cleared 2.11m in the men's high jump for gold medal. Two jumpers behind him ended with 2.08m. Another Malaysian Mohd Khairil Harith Harun won the men's 20km walk but clocked a slow time of 1:38:12.

Meanwhile, Uzbekistan athletes performed well in the women's events. Anastasiya Aslanidu whose hammer throw PB of 52.40m set last June in Almaty won her event. She threw the iron ball at a distance of 50.78m. Asian championship silver medalist Yekaterina Voronina totaled 5387 in the women's heptathlon to steal the gold from the two-time Asian champion Wassana Winatho of Thailand who finished a few points behind (5353). Nataliya Asanove added another gold for Uzbeks camp when she won the 400m hurdles, clocking 61.10. Josie Malacad of the Philippines took silver in 61.61.  However, first gold medal for the Philippines in the meet was produced by Catherine Kay Santos in the women's long jump when she leaped 5.99m (0.0)

The century dash finals will be in Friday, the final day of the meet which was started in Tuesday (3rd of Sep). Jirapong meenapra of Thailand will be a favorite for men event after clocking 10.41 in semifinals. A  week ago he ran 10.47 and a day later 10.45 in Thailand SEA Games trials at the same venue.


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Results Borneo International Marathon 2013

Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia),  25 August 2013  “6^th Borneo International Marathon (BIM) 2013”

-history of marathon running in Sabah (a state that formerly known as North Borneo, a nation that competed in 1956 Olympics):  According to BIM, the first marathon in Sabah was in 1984, called “Daily Express Sabah Marathon”, and the next one was the 1^st BIM in 2008;

-scheduled on May 4-5, however postponed to this date due to the 13^th Malaysian General Election;

-marathon stats:  353 finishers (59 females in total / 27 veterans), last placing at 7:31:35 by a male runner;

-prize money, Marathon (1-3) RM 1200 - 1000 – 800;  HMar (1-3) RM 1000 – 800 – 600; visit http://borneomarathon.com/prize for detailed prize money;

-full results visit http://borneomarathon.com/ ;

-all winners and selected results as follows;

MEN

Marathon

1. Kimosop Collins Kipkoror (KEN) 2:51:03 (net 2:35:21 !!)

2. Fabian Osmond Daimon 2:55:08

3. Samri Butak 3:08:00

4. Aliakbar Gapor (BRU) 3:21:5

5. John Lophienne (BEL) 3:26:00

Veteran (40y)

1. Kevin Yuen Juan Lee 3:31:39

Half Marathon

1. Thomas Kiposgei (KEN) 1:12:48

2. Samson Kiplagat Tenai (KEN) 1:16:02

3. David Mutai (KEN) 1:20:03

4. Wincentbert Latius 1:24:49

5. Ruston Masri 1:26:04

6. Guainus Salagan 1:27:03 (1^st veteran)

10 km run

1. Abdul Aziz Mahamoud 39:52

10 km run (school boys) (18y and below)

1. Lim Wei Kuang 41:47

WOMEN

Marathon

1. Jacquelyn John (MAS?)  4:04:24

2. Judy Liew Ye Ling 4:15:20

3. Jong Kiat Ngo 4:20:11

4. Wang Sing Yee (SIN) 4:26:44

5. Leong Siew Shen 4:31:44

Veteran (40y)

1. Kona Liau 3:38:27  (21km 1:49:04)

2. Ewe Bee Hong 3:47:51

3. Li Mung Lan (HKG) 3:53:52

4. Teo Lay Tin (SIN) 4:16:42

5. Tse Suk Fun (HKG) 4:20:11

Half Marathon

1. Grace Wayua Kitonga (KEN) 1:29:55

2. Sarah Burns GBR 1:46:52

3. Rita Gani 1:48:22

4. Lorna Wong 1:53:40

5. Stephanie Dupont (FRA) 1:56:48

Veteran (40y)

1. Maggie Goh Kim Hong 1:49:01

10 km run

1. Katarina Andersen (?) 45:17

2. Tamika Baynes (?) 46:21

3. Hyenie Roslin Danius 49:11

4. Shamala Jeanne Chandran 52:24

5. Chong Vun Lung 52:40

10 km run (school girls) (18y and below)

1. Nelce Sulaiman 51:54

2. Freda Awang Pan 52:58

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Results 2013 Tanjung 10 km run in Penang

Penang,  25 August 2013  "Tanjung 10 km race"
-selected results as follows;

MEN
Senior (18-34y)
1. Ruburn Kumar s/o Ramasamy 33:20
2. Calvin Boon Chong Yik 34:48
3. Christopher s/o Soosai 35:12
4. Gouranithyaa s/o Kathiresan 36:21
5. Muhammad Firdaus Abdul Rashid 37:22
6. Raagaventhiran s/o Muniandy 39:19
7. Harivel s/o Suresh Kumar 39:25
8. Kho Ko Khing 40:21

Boys (13-17y)
1. Chandirann s/o Kalyana Kumar 39:35
2. Tey Feng Nian 39:51
3. Muhilendhran s/o Somasundaram 40:19

Junior Veteran (35-44y)
1. Simion Ruto (KEN) 33:14
2. Muniandy s/o M.Kisna 40:04
3. Choong Kin Eve 41:05

Senior Veteran (>44y)
1. Khir Salleh 36:37
2. Ng Hoe Looi 42:23
3. Tan Tik Mea 42:37

WOMEN
Senior (18-34y)
1. Ailyn Arjona (?) 47:23
2. Teh Suat Lay 49:00
3. Chew Lay Ling 49:36
4. Angel Ch'ng Suat Ping 50:34
5. Ranjetta Poobathy 52:24
6. Chee Ai Yen 53:38

Girls (13-17y)
1. Loges d/o Vikneswaran 47:00
2. Ooi Yuu Mei 47:21
3. Vikneswaary d/o Sathiamoorthy 49:11
4. Jeyasree d/o Rajenthiran 50:44
5. Sharumathi d/o Arumugam 50:48
6. Vinothini d/o Palanisamy 51:49

Junior Veteran (35-44y)
1. -no name- 48:44
2. Lee Choon Hun 48:44
3. Toh Hui Sung 52:44

Senior Veteran (>44)
1. Kamala Devi d/o Kolanthai 49:17
2. Khoo Siew Suan 51:00
3. Blenda Lee 53:53

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Malaysian Athletes in 2013 Torino World Masters

World Masters Games (WMG)  is an international multi-sport event held every four years. The 8th edition of WMG was held in Torino Italy from 2 - 11 August 2013.  Up to a total of 30 sports contested for each category (age group) starting 25y group (25-29) to 100 years.  Results by Malaysian athletes as follows;

MEN

M40 (40-45)
5000m track walk (  4):  ...4. Suresh Kumar s/o Goobinnaan 27:24.89
10km road walk  (  7):  ...5. Suresh Kumar s/o Goobinnaan 56:48
Half Marathon (10): ...dnf: Suresh Kumar s/o Goobinnaan


M55 (55-59)
Decathlon (  4):  ...2. Aliudin Jumaat (13.22 - 4.59 - 6.96/6kg - 1.51 - 62.35 ; 19.53/91cm - 23.94/1.5kg - 3.00 - 26.13/700g - 6:21.40)


M65 (65-69)
5000m track walk (  4): ...dq: Thomas Kok (after 4000m)
10km road walk (  7): ...4. Thomas Kok 1:02:02

Suresh, Aliudin, and Thomas represented Malaysia in 2013 World Masters

Aliudin Jumaat won silver medal in M55 decathlon

Suresh Kumar (left) during 5000m track walk

Thomas Kok (right) during 10km road walk

Suresh Kumar was leading the field during mid-way of 10km road walk

Photos courtesy of Suresh Kumar.

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