China swimmer makes Asian Games history as Thai sprinter wins track 100m
China's Zhang Zhanshuo, 19, became the first swimmer to win seven golds at a single Asian Games.
NAGOYA, Japan — Sprinter Puripol Boonson secured Thailand's first men's 100m gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games on September 25, 2026, with a time of 9.90 seconds. This marked the second time that day that Puripol broke the Asian Games record, previously setting a new record of 9.91 seconds in the semi-finals. The Thai athlete had previously won gold medals at the 1974 and 1978 Asian Games.
In the final, Oman's Ali Al Balushi claimed silver with a time of 10.04 seconds, while Malham Al Balushi, also from Oman, secured bronze with a time of 10.11 seconds. Puripol's victory ends a 48-year wait for Thailand to win the men's 100m gold at the Asian Games.
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