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Philippines Athletics Team for 2017 Asian Championships
Disha, India
July 6-9, 2017
- Anfernee Lopena 100, 4×100
- Trenten Beram 200, 4×100
- Patrick Unso 110 Hurdles, 4×100
- Eric Cray 400 Hurdles, 4×100
- Mark Harry Diones Triple Jump, 4×100
- Ernest Obiena Pole Vault
- Marestella Torres Long Jump
**More to come write ups watch this space
2017 Asian Athletics Championships Day 1 Report and Results
Jul 7, 2017
Article by Andrew Pirie
ATFS Statistician
source: asianathletics.org
I will particularly focus on the South East Asian athletes participating. As this is part of the
analysis towards the 2017 SEA Games in Singapore next month. I have done an article on EJ
Obiena Bronze and the 2 other Filipino athletes on day 1.
Muhammad Irfan grabbed the silver for Malaysia with a 60.96m heave, although not his best
it was a good result for the Big Malaysian who should easily defend his SEA Games title
next month. Ehsan Hadidi of Iran won his 5th Asian title in the Discus in 64.54m.
Meanwhile Thailand’s Suttisak Singkhon leads the Decathlon with 100m (11.03), Long Jump
(7.79m), Shotput (14.09m), High Jump (1.98m) and 400m (48.70) a combine points total of
4256 points.
In the Women’s 100m 5 SEA women advanced to the Semis. With the absence of The
Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam in this event. Zulkifili and Mohammad of Malaysia
(11.79 & 11.88), Wanakit and Chattha of Thailand (12.07) and a big PB by Wendy Enn of
Singapore (11.98) to advance to the Semis. Former Asian Junior Champion Duttee Chand of
India had the fastest time in the heats in 11.40.
Jantan leads
2016 Asian Junior Champion Khairul Jantan, 19 led the qualifiers in the 100 Heats with a
time of 10.28. Jantan now ties his country man Nyepa for the fastest time in South East Asia
for 2017. Jantan who has a PB of 10.18 won Heat 3. Nyepa in the mean time clocked 10.53.
Femi Ogunode of Qatar the Asain Record Holder jogged through to win Heat 5 in 10.29.
Namsuwan of Thailand ran 10.73, well below his 10.41 PB from the Thai Open. The other
Thai Chuangchai clocked 10.60, (pb 10.54). Singapore’s Calvin Kang clocked 10.68. While
Timothee Yap of Singapore was dqed for a false start.
I continue with my pre-games prediction Jantan will time 10.20, in the semis or finals. And
he may even get on the podium. While Femi will probably win here. Alot of top sprinters
from China (9.99 guy) , Japan (10.0 men) and the Korean who ran 10.07 who have qualified
for worlds 10.12. Have chosen to give this meet a miss. While those still trying to qualify are
participating.
Its unclear if there will be 2 semi finals or 3 semi finals. Due to the number of heats maybe 3,
but due to fewer entries maybe 2 the same as the women’s.
400m Officials Schedule a Re-run
Quach Cong Lich the Vietnamese Arnold Schwarzanager who is mentored by one of the
worlds greatest ever coaches Loren Seagrave ran sensibily to get third in his 400 heat in
46.79. All Three South East Asian athletes entered advanced to the Semi Finals including
Badrul Hisyam Manap (Mas) who is better known as a 100m runner (10.29 best time), but
improved his 400 PB from 47.60 to 47.46. Azam (Mas) also moved through in 49.04.
There was drama in the Semi-Finals with Semi Heat 1 kicking off at 9.35pm on July 6. The
timer had malfunctioned leaving the winner and several other participants with a 44.00 time
well below the Asian Record. However the officials scheduled a re-run at 9.10am the
following morning on July 7 as the performances werent allowed as it made it difficult to
know for sure who had qualified for finals.
Meanwhile Quach Cong Lich won Semi Heat 2 in 46.35, fairly accurate as he had ran 46.79
and has a PB of 45.99, he held off Sri Lanka’s Ajith Premakumara 46.36 in a close fight.
With Jacob and Rajiv of India 46.40 and 46.41 in a close fight for dominance in heat 2.
Badrul Hisyam (Mas) was sixth in 47.46 again tying his time from the heats.
This decision makes it easier for someone from Semi 2 from these four to pounce on the win
as the first Semi is disadvantaged having to run an extra race before finals. Why backup hand
times were not used is a good question? but the decision of the officials is final and must be
respected.
Cong sister Quach Thi Lan (Vie) qualified for the 400m Womens Final in 53.16, behind 3
Indian women. The SEA Games silver medalist who ran 52.96 at the Asian Grand Prix. The
Two Thai athletes were well under their best times with 56 and 57 runs and both failed to
advance to the next round.
SEA Games bronze medalist Yothin Yaprajan (Thai) qualified for the 1500 Final with 3:57 in
heats. Former many times SEA Games Champion Yee Hup Lee (Mas) qualified for the high
jump final.
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2017 Asian Championships Day 2 Report and Results
Article by Andrew Pirie
ATFS Statistician
Second report, following from Day 1.
Again the Focus is more on SEA Athletes in preparation for SEA Games 2017.
Singkhon is the Iron Man of Asia
Thailand’s Suttisak Singkhon won the Gold in the Decathlon with a New PB and extended
his 2017 SEA lead further with 7732pts. His previous was 7587 points at the Thai Open last
month. His meteoric rise continues as he was only fifth with around 6600 points 2 years ago
at the 2015 SEA Games in Singapore. The mark eclipsed his own National Record.
Kawasaki of Japan 7584 pts, and Guo Qi 7495 pts were well behind for silver and bronze.
Singkhon will focus on the SEA Games as he failed to make the 8100 points required for the
World Championships in August at the same time as SEA Games almost.
Taftian Surprises Femi
It was Hassan Taftian of Iran who caused the major upset at the 2017 Asian Champs. The
2016 60m Indoor Asian Champion clocked 10.25. He pipped defending Champion Femi
Ogunode of Qatar. Ogunode the Nigerian born asian record holder clocked 10.26 for Silver.
The surprise was Yang Chun-Han of Taipei who took third in 10.31. 19 year old Malaysian
Khairul Jantan who had clocked the fastest time in the semi’s with 10.24. Was disqualified for
movement in the blocks. Jantan performances see him as a strong candidate in the Mens
100m next month at the SEA Games.
Viktoriyana Zyabinka won the women’s 100m in 11.39 from her country women Olga
Safronova of Kazakhstan 11.45, Dutee Chand of India took bronze in 11.52. Zulkifili of
Malaysia who had clocked a seasons best 11.62 in semis was fourth in 11.70. Siti Fatimah of
Malaysia improved her seasons best to 11.88 in semis and 11.87 in finals. SEA Games 100m
Silver Medalist Tassaporn Wanakit bombed out of the semis with a 12.47 run.
Quach Thi Lan of Vietnam 2015 SEA Games silver medalist, took silver in the 400 in 52.78.
A 2017 leading time for South East Asia. Nirmla of India won in 52.01 following a great
tradition of Indian quarter milers in this event.
Her brother Quach Cong Lich of Vietnam the 2015 SEA Games silver medalist in 400
clocked 46.79 in the heats, 46.35 in semis, and 46.51 in finals. The last two times are the
fastest two times in SEA this year. Quach has a PB of 45.99. In the final he placed 5th.
Indian Muhammad Anas took the gold in 45.77. Due to a re-run demanded of Semi Heat 1
due to alleged timing problems. Anas actually ended up running 4 times in the 400, whereas
alot of the other finalists only had ran 3 times. Anas win was the first gold for India at the
Championships since 1975.
Grace Wong of Malaysia was 8th in 57.18m in the Hammer Throw. Yaprajan of Thailand was
9th in the 1500 in 3.55.61. In the High Jump Wanida Boonwan (Tha) was 5th in 1.80m, and
Yap (Mas) 6th in 1.75m.
2017 Asian Championship Report Day 3 and Results
It was a blanket close finish for Thailand in the 4×100 relay. Thailand was prematurely
announced as the winner in 39.38. But later on the win was given to China by 1/1000th of a
second. 39.371 to 39.372. The Thais did improve on their seasons best of 39.48 in the heats.
The Malaysians improved to 39.98 and Singapore to 40.22 for their best times in 2017.
Indonesia who wasn’t there still leads SEA Rankings 2017 with 39.13.
Thailand’s line up was Kritsada Namsuwan, Jirapong Meenapra, Bandit Chuangchai, and
Jaran Sathoengram. With some of their stronger athletes being rested they have a while to cut
their time down for SEA Games. Thailand won the 2015 SEA Games in 38.24.
In the 110 Hurdles none of the SEA Athletes made it through to the Finals. Ryzan Shah
Sofian clocked 14.03 well below his 13.67 National Record set earlier this year. It was Rio
Maholtra who clocked 14.08 closely behind to set a New Indonesian National
Record. Patrick Unso of the Philippines was down as DNS.
This year Malaysia, The Philippines, Indonesia, Laos and Singapore have all broken their
countries national records in 110 Hurdles.
Many times SEA Games Champion Lee Hup Wei of Malaysia settled for fourth in the high
jump in 2.20m. While in the Women’s Triple Jump his team mate Nadia Noor placed last in
12.39m.
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