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Athletics competition at 2026 Asian Games

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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.

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