Another record for Badrul
Published on: Wednesday, November 25, 2015
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Kuala Lumpur: Young sprinter Badrul Hisyam Abdul Manap continued his record breaking feat at the Asean Schools Championships by setting a new 200m record in Brunei, Tuesday.The 18-year-old who had smashed the National record in the 100m yesterday to win the gold medal at the meet, clocked 21.39s to win the 200m, en route to rewriting his own record of 21.61s which was set last year. With his win today, the Melaka-born Badrul completed a grand double in the championships.
Khairul Hafiz Jantan, another Malaysian, took the silver medal with a time of 21.47s, ahead of Thailand's Vitnasu Phosri (22.05s). – Bernama
ADVERTISEMENT In Monday's 100m, Badrul erased the 17 year-old National 100m record of 10.30s held by Sarawakian Watson Nyambek since 1998, with a time of 10.29s.Watson said Badrul has the potential to emerge as a formidable sprinter at the world level if given the chance to train and compete overseas. He said the sprinter's achievement was extraordinary at his age. "I congratulate him for creating a new 100m national record. He can go far and I believe he can run in a world class time of below 10.00s to match Olympics or world record holders, with proper training," he said Tuesday. Watson who set the National sprint record in 1998, said Badrol needs proper training, better supplements for his body and coaches who understand the science of sprinting.
The 39-year old Watson said Badrul's achievement would be a big boost for athletics, especially in next year's Malaysia Games (Sukma) that will be held in Sarawak."His achievement will attract crowds as well as provide a challenge to all young and upcoming athletes in the country," he said. Watson said, he met Badrol for the first time in Sibu in September at an athletics meet and was amazed by Badrol's humble attitude. The Sarawakian who is now coaching young athletes in the Flying Dayak Club that he had set up in September, meanwhile, pleaded to the state government to give more recognition to Sarawak-born athletes who had excelled in sports at the national and international level.
"Even I was not given recognition by the state government after I retired, I am disappointed until today," he said.
ADVERTISEMENT He said if the trend continues, then sports development in the state will not be fully developed because the state government refusing to take care of the welfare of athletes and former athletes. - Bernama