Former hurdles champion Rayzam sees bright future for Armin
KUALA LUMPUR: Former national hurdler Rayzam Shah Wan Sofian believes that Armin Zahryl Abdul Latif can run 13.30 seconds in the 110m hurdles in competitions.
Former national hurdler Rayzam Shah Wan Sofian is optimistic about the future of Armin Zahryl Abdul Latif. Armin, from Dungun, Terengganu, recently broke Rayzam's record by clocking a personal best of 13.63 seconds in the Asian Under-23 Championships in Ordos, China. He also shattered the Malaysia Games (Sukma) record with a time of 13.66 at the UPM Stadium in Serdang.
Rayzam, who has been coaching Sabah hurdlers since 2022, believes that Armin has made significant progress in competitions this year and has the height and endurance to run even faster. He is confident that Armin can achieve a time of 13.30 seconds in competitions by next year. Rayzam suggests that Armin needs to participate in more high-level contests against the best hurdlers in Asia to push his performance even further.
During his time in Germany for training, Rayzam broke his national record while posting a 13.67 in 2017. He advises Armin to plan his training and competitions carefully to ensure continuous improvement. Armin will be competing in the upcoming Asian Games, and it would be beneficial for him to know where he stands among the top 110m hurdlers in Asia.
Rayzam also highlights Hazriq of Johor's progress, stating that having more talented hurdlers will be beneficial for the future of the sport. Rayzam, who competed in six SEA Games and won two gold medals in 2007 and 2017, along with four silver medals, emphasizes the importance of Armin's future success in the sport.
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