No Fewer than four national records fell in the 110 Hurdles at the Thai National Open. The clear winner was Byongjum Kim of South Korea who was 5 strides ahead of his nearest pursuers. Kim is the Asian Games Silver medalist and an Asian Champion Bronze medalist won. He clocked a time of 13.39. Improving on his best time of 13.43 from Incheon, Asian Games in 2014, and his seasons best of 13.64 2 months ago in Hiroshima. In the process Kim broke his own South Korean National Record. In the process Kim also broke the qualifying standard for the World Championships in London 2017 which will be held August 3 to 17.

Scrambling in a frantic battle for second place came in several athletes. Coming out of retirement was Jamras Rittidet of Thailand who came in second in 13.88, Rittidet is the SEA Games Champion four times from 2009-2015, and holds the SEA Games record at 13.72. Although not a national record SEA Games becomes interesting with Rittidet back in contention.

Third place went to Patrick Unso of the Philippines who dipped under 14 seconds for the first time with 13.91. Patrick is the SEA Games bronze medalist with a time of 14.12. He erased the Philippine national record in this race. Improving on the 14.27 he ran at the PATAFA performance trials 2 months ago. More surprisingly Patrick is coming off back and spinal surgery that put him out for most of the 2016 competitive season.

Fourth place went to 2013 SEA Games bronze medalist Xaysa Anousane of Laos in 13.96. Anousane broke his own National Record of 14.00 set last year. And it was also a huge improvement on his seasons best of 14.38.

Newcomer Panu Kwanyuen (translated) of Thailand was fifth in 14.08.

Chen Xian Ang of Singapore was sixth in 14.19, but he broke his National Record of 14.39 set earlier in the year at the IVP Series.

Seventh Muhd Rizzua Muhammed of Malaysia set a new personal best of 14.41, improving his previous best of 14.54 (2016) and seasons best of 14.57.

Coming in Eighth and last was Clinton Kingsley Bautista who timed 14.46, which is outside his seasons best of 14.37 and personal best time of 14.21 set at the 2014 ASEAN University Games.

This represents six athletes in this race breaking their best times and three with national records. Adding to the fact now that recently in Germany Rayzam Shah Sofian broke the National Record of Malaysia with 13.67 and leads the SEA Ranking lists. It represents that four South East Asian Records have fallen this year. And with Rio Maholtra running 14.13 just outside his 14.10 Indonesian National Record this year it could possibly be five soon.

Updated Rankings of 2017 SEA 110 Hurdles

 

 

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