YOUNG sprinter Khairul Hafiz Jantan sent the country into a frenzy last night when he emerged as the fastest man in Southeast Asia, a feat that will surely be celebrated for a long time, as the home contingent continues to outperform its rivals at the 29th Sea Games.
With millions of Malaysians glued to their television screens and hundreds present at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, the 19-year-old, who looked relaxed and had a big smile on his face, outran previous champion Eric Shauwn Cray of the Philippines to add the men’s 100m gold to the overall haul of 16 won by Malaysian athletes yesterday.
Malaysia has kept its top spot in the medal tally with 40 gold so far, double that of current second-placed Singapore, which scooped three swimming titles to raise its tally to 20, staying ahead of Vietnam with 16, Thailand and Indonesia with 12, the Philippines with eight and Myanmar with four. - August 23, 2017.
Malaysian sprinter Khairul Hafiz Jantan (centre) reacting as he reaches the finish line next to Eric Shauwn Cray of the Philippines (right) and Thailand’s Kritsada Namsuwun during the men's 100m final at the 29th Sea Games at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 23, 2017.Khairul Hafiz Jantan celebrating after winning the men’s 100m final at the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 23, 2017.Singapore’s Faith Elizabeth Khoo breaking the water's surface in the women's 200m backstroke event at the 29th Sea Games at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 23, 2017.Malaysia’s Daniel Lim Jun Liang seen during the men’s 200m breaststroke heat at the 29th Sea Games at the National Aquatic Centre in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 23, 2017.Daniel Lim Jun Liang in action during the men’s 200m breaststroke heat at the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 23, 2017.Malaysian sprinter Khairul Hafiz Jantan takes a fall upon reaching the finish line during the men's 100m final at the 29th Sea Games at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 23, 2017.Sprinters taking off during the men's 100m heat at the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 23, 2017.Ketin Nuttapong of Thailand in action during the men's 200m breaststroke final at the 29th Sea Games at the National
Aquatic Centre in Kuala Lumpur. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 23, 2017.Vietnam's Thi Anh Vien Nguyen seen during the women's 200m backstroke final at the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 23, 2017.Singapore's Zheng Wen Quah competing in the men's 200m butterfly final at the 29th Sea Games at the National
Aquatic Centre in Kuala Lumpur. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 23, 2017.Swimmers in action during the women's 200m backstroke heat at the 29th Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 23, 2017.
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