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Athletics competition at 2026 Asian Games

Overview

During the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, several sprinters faced physical challenges during the men’s 100-meter events.

Malaysian sprinter Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi completed the 100m final in eighth place with a time of 14.65 seconds, despite suffering muscle cramps during the race. Azeem has expressed hope that the injury is not serious, noting that his participation in the upcoming 4x100m relay and 4x100m mixed relay depends on further medical examinations. His teammates have prepared backup plans, including Pengiran Aidil Auf Hajam, should he be unable to compete.

Thailand’s Puripol Boonson won the gold medal with a new Asian Games record of 9.90 seconds.

South Korean athlete Joel Jin Nwamadi finished fourth in the 100m final with a time of 10.17 seconds, marking a significant result for his country. However, Nwamadi was unable to complete his subsequent 200-meter preliminary race due to leg cramps, which officials suggested may have been caused by physical strain and early morning doping tests.

Entities

Asian Games · Joel Jin Nwamadi · Puripol Boonson · Korea Association of Athletics Federations · Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium

Timeline

  1. about 22 hours ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Joel Jin Nwamadi finishes fourth in Asian Games 100m final

    South Korean sprinter Joel Jin Nwamadi finished fourth in the 100m final at the Asian Games but withdrew from the 200m heats due to leg cramps.

  2. 2 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Muhammad Azeem suffers injury during 100m final at Asian Games

    Malaysian sprinter Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi suffered muscle cramps during the 100m final at the 2026 Asian Games. His ability to compete in relay events remains uncertain pending medical results.

Sources

berita.rtm.gov.my · koreaherald.com · malay.news · malaysiatribune.news · thesun.my · tvsarawak.my · unniepop.cl

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