Tale of two sprinters
PETALING JAYA: National top male runner Mohd Azeem Fahmi's golden dash lit up the Indian Open, but Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli's absence cast a shadow on Malaysia's sprint scene.
In Sunday's race at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Azeem stormed to victory in the men's 100m with a time of 10.35s.
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The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
Azeem named for mission up north, but not all's certain
PETALING JAYA: National sprint ace Mohd Azeem Fahmi has been named in Malaysia's 52-strong athletics squad for the SEA Games in Thailand this December. However, national head coach Manshahar Abd Jalil stressed that this does not guarantee the national 100m record holder's participation, as Malaysia Athletics (MA) are still in talks with him. Azeem has also been listed for two other events — 200m and 4x100m — and is among 35 athletes named in Category A, where all expenses will be fully covered by the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM). Manshahar described the 21-year-old as an asset to the national contingent in their medal hunt at the SEA Games, but acknowledged that the 21-year-old has commitments to Auburn University's National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) schedule. 'Before leaving for Odisha in India recently, I met him personally with representatives from the National Sports Council (NSC). He told us he would be returning to the United States soon to meet his coach, Ken Harnden,' said Manshahar. 'We will follow up to determine the best approach to see if he can return to Malaysia for the SEA Games. Discussions are still ongoing and this will require agreement between the coach and athlete.'' On Sunday, Azeem underlined his class by winning the men's 100m gold at the Indian Open in 10.35s, with teammate Danish Ikftikhar Mohd Roslee taking bronze in 10.50s. Still, he has admitted to being in a dilemma over competing at the SEA Games, citing his NCAA calendar and newly commenced classes at Auburn University. He will also skip the Malaysian Open from Aug 29-31 in Kangar, Perlis. Two years ago, the Perak-born sprinter had also missed the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia, as he had just begun his studies in the United States then.
The Star
3 days ago
- The Star
Tale of two sprinters
A job well done: Mohd Azeem Fahmi bagged gold in the Indian Open at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Inset: Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli. PETALING JAYA: National top male runner Mohd Azeem Fahmi's golden dash lit up the Indian Open, but Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli's absence cast a shadow on Malaysia's sprint scene. In Sunday's race at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Azeem stormed to victory in the men's 100m with a time of 10.35s.
The Star
6 days ago
- The Star
Fast but not furious
Full of potential: Mohd Azeem Fahmi (centre) made history last month by becoming the first Malaysian to reach the men's 100m final at the World University Games in Germany. PETALING JAYA: It won't be just about times or medals for national sprint sensation Mohd Azeem Fahmi as he gears up for the Indian Open in Bhubaneswar, India, starting tomorrow. The Auburn University student is also out to rediscover his joy for the sport.
