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The Star
29-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Athletes a washout on day of downpour in S. Korea
PETALING JAYA: The heavy downpour in Gumi, South Korea, summed up Malaysia's sorry second day in the Asian Track and Field Championships. The only bright spark was Umar Osman, who posted his season-best time of 46.25 in the 400m men's final. He, however, finished last in the event won by Qatar's Ammar Ismail Ibrahim in 45.33s with Japan's Kentaro Sato and Sri Lanka's Kumarage Kalingatook taking silver and bronze with times of 45.50 and 45.55 respectively.
New Straits Times
28-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Umar's best time this year not good enough in Gumi
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Sea Games champion Umar Osman posted a season best of 46.25, and yet finished eighth and last in the Asian Track and Field Championships men's 400m final at Gumi Civic Stadium in South Korea today. Qatar's Ammar Ismail Ibrahim won the gold (45.33). Japan's Kentaro Sato (45.50) and Kalinga Kumarage Hewa (45.55) took the silver and bronze respectively. National women's 100m record holder Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli (11.49) clocked a poor 12.01 to finish eighth and last. China's Liang Xiaojing (11.37), Singapore's Shanti Pereira (11.41) and Vietnam's Tran Thi Nhi Yen (11.54) were the top three. Jonathan Nyepa clocked 10.73 to finish eighth and last in the men's 100m semi-finals. Japan's Hiroki Yanagita and Thailand's Puripol Boonson ran a photo finish of 10.20, but the former was awarded the gold. Saudi Arabia's Abdullah Abkar Mohammed (10.30) won bronze. Armin Zahryl Abdul Latif clocked a personal best of 13.85 in the men's 110m hurdles to finish third (heats). Another Malaysian, Rizua Haizad, lso failed to qualify for the final after finishing fourth (14.08). Anas Ariffin clocked 4:00.15 in the men's 1,500m to finish 10th (heats). Team manager Datuk R. Annamalai said that Umar did well, but the others were just too strong.
The Star
27-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Joy for Umar as he qualifies for 400m final in Gumi
PETALING JAYA: In a day of despair, national 400m runner Umar Osman was the bright light when he qualified for the final of the Asian Track and Field Championships in Gumi, South Korea, yesterday. The 21-year-old finished third in his semi-final heat with a time of 46.73s.
New Straits Times
27-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Umar powers into 400m final, Zaidatul shines in 100m at Asian meet
KUALA LUMPUR: Reigning Sea Games champion Umar Osman qualified for the men's 400m final at the Asian Championships at the Gumi Civic Stadium in South Korea on Tuesday. The 21-year-old clocked 46.73s to finish third in the semi-finals, behind Qatar's Ammar Ismail Ibrahim (46.05) and Japan's Kentaro Sato (46.19). Sprinter Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli also made it through to the women's 100m final, which will be held on Wednesday. The 31-year-old, who holds the national record of 11.49, ran a season's best 11.65 to finish fourth in her heat, the seventh-fastest overall. Meanwhile, Jonathan Nyepa advanced to the men's 100m semi-finals after clocking 10.59 to place fourth in his heat. However, 2017 Sea Games champion Khairul Hafiz Jantan failed to progress after finishing sixth in his heat with 10.71. Malaysia Athletics (MA) technical director John Ballard said it was Umar's first 400m race this year and praised the youngster for his consistency, having also clocked 46.71s in the heats. "We hope he can continue this good form in the final," said Ballard. "Zaidatul also recorded a season's best, and we're hopeful she can deliver again in the final." Elsewhere, Ng Jing Xuan managed 44.63m to finish 13th in the women's javelin, well below her personal best of 46.94. Jing Hong Khor completed the men's 20km walk in 1:37:03 to finish 15th.
The Star
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Umar believes a little progress every day adds up to something big
PETALING JAYA: Umar Osman isn't just running races – he's running a mission of one percent progress every single day. As the countdown begins for the Asian Track and Field Championships in Gumi, South Korea, which starts tomorrow, the 21-year-old national 400m record holder is locked in and ready for the challenge - not just against anyone else, but also against himself.
