Danish stuns rivals to complete sprint double at Cahya Mata
The 18-year-old, who stunned several national sprinters to clinch the 100m title on Saturday, clocked 21.81s to top the 200m event.
Rizal Mikhail Romzi (22.23) and Airiel Iskandar Rusli (22.40) took silver and bronze respectively.
Danish, whose personal best in the 200m is 21.23, was thrilled with his achievement.
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"I'm happy to complete a sprint double in my first competition of the year. For the record, it's my fourth career sprint double," said Danish.
"Although I was tired after the 200m semi-finals, I managed to win the final, which was held just about two hours later."
Danish's next outing will be at the Asian Championships in South Korea from May 27-31, and he is hoping for a strong showing.
"I'm looking forward to better things in the coming meets," said Danish, who is coached by his father, Roslee Ismail, and Olympian Nordin Jadi.
Meanwhile, reigning Malaysia Games champion Fakhrul Afizul Nasir clocked a season-best 51.97s to win the 400m hurdles gold.
The 21-year-old now hopes to break his own national record of 51.11s at the Asian meet.
RESULTS
Men's 200m: 1. Danish Iftikhar Roslee (Joh) 21.81s, 2. Rizal Mikhail Romzi (Pah) 22.23, 3. Airiel Iskandar Rusli (Joh) 22.40;
400m hurdles: 1. Fakhrul Afizul Nasir (MA) 51.97, 2. Aiman Najmi Anuar (Joh) 52.73, 3. Adib Irfan Azizan (Bagan Datuk) 53.56;
800m: 1. Wan Fazri Wan Zahari (MA) 1:52.16, 2. Anas Ariffin (MA) 1:54.53, 3. Shawn Roshan Singh (MA) 1:58.57;
10,000m walk: 1. Khor Jing Hong (FT) 48:32.85, 2. G. Sasikumar (Forces) 51:51.97, 3. Nor Azuan Nor (Forces) 52:46.76;
4x400m: 1. Malaysia A 3:16.02, 2. Malaysia B 3:19.94, 3. Kawan Athletics 3:26.82;
Triple jump: 1. Andrea Anura Anwar (MA) 15.62m, 2. Brendon Ting (Kairos Athletic Club) 15.22,3. Shah Sholihin Azshar (Bagan Datuk) 14.92.
Women's 200m: 1. Nur Aishah Rofina Aling (Sab) 24.69s, 2. Nur Afrina Batrisya Rizal (MA) 25.50, 3. Zaimah Atifah Zainuddin (Forces) 26.01;
400m hurdles: 1. Mandy Goh Li (MA) 62.33, 2. Nur Shaqirah Cik Mat Kilau (MA) 65.99, 3. Fatin Nashira Fadzil (Kel) 67.44;
800m: 1. Savinder Kaur (MA) 2:14.87, 2. Jerusha Olive Jason (Sel) 2:21.02, 3. Rosnani Mahamad (Joh) 2:27.69;
10,000m walk: 1. Kok Hui Ying (FT) 59:00.66, 2. M. Kishaalini (Prk) 59:01.64, 3. P. Kaarthiyani (FT) 1:01:09.19;
5,000m: 1. Noor Amelia Musa (Pol) 19:11.56, 2. Tan Zhi Lin (Prk) 19:33.64, 3. Aina Afiqah Noorazlan (Ked) 20:02.13;
4x400m: 1. Malaysia 3:56:91, 2. Johor A 4:10.81, 3. Johor B 4:33.75;
Triple jump: 1. Nurul Ashikin Abas (MA) 12.59m, 2. Alia Batrisya Nasaruddin (Kel) 12.41, 3. R. Kirthana (Forces) 12.30.
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