{
  "id": 1237331,
  "title": "Armin reclaims hurdles record to win Sukma gold for Terengganu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/armin-reclaims-hurdles-record-to-win-sukma-gold-for-terengganu",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T08:51:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/08/1512407/armin-reclaims-hurdles-record-win-sukma-gold-terengganu"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Armin Zahryl Abdul Latif delivered a stellar performance as he set a new men's 110m hurdles record for Malaysia at the Universiti Putra Malaysia Stadium in Serdang on Sunday. The 20-year-old athlete clocked 13.65 seconds, a mere 0.02 seconds shy of his national record of 13.63, which he established in the heats of the Asian Under-23 Championships in Ordos, China last month. Armin's victory at the Sukma Games saw him break the previous record of 13.78, set by Johor's Hazriq Cik Mat Kilau in the semi-finals. Hazriq secured silver with a time of 13.83, while Federal Territories' Ruzki Limi finished in bronze with 13.96. The young Terengganu athlete expressed his delight at breaking the Sukma record, stating, \"I was aiming for a national record today but I narrowly missed it. Nonetheless, it's fantastic to shatter the Sukma record.\" Armin dedicated his gold medal and record to his 65-year-old mother, Hanariah Omor, who traveled from Dungun to watch him compete. He aspires to capitalize on this success in the 100m final at the same event. Meanwhile, Fatin Nashira Fadzil of Kelantan claimed gold in the women's 100m hurdles with a time of 14.49, just short of her personal best of 14.45. Perak's Farah Syakira Azifsafar won silver with 14.52, and Sarawak's Syafirah Nur Alisya Syed Zafrina claimed bronze in 14.55.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Armin Zahryl Abdul Latif was in smashing form as he clocked 13.65 seconds to break the men's 110m hurdles Malaysia Games (Sukma) record at the Universiti Putra Malaysia Stadium in Serdang on Sunday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Armin Zahryl Abdul Latif sets new 110m hurdles record for Malaysia at 13.65 seconds",
    "Armin breaks Sukma record previously held by Hazriq Cik Mat Kilau",
    "Fatin Nashira Fadzil of Kelantan wins women's 100m hurdles gold"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "Sport : SUKMA 2026: Mother’s Presence Fires Armin To Hurdles Gold, Games Record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/sport-sukma-2026-mothera-s-presence-fires-armin-to-hurdles-gold-games",
        "published": "2026-08-16T08:11:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Terengganu draw first blood as Hazwani strikes time trial gold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/terengganu-draw-first-blood-as-hazwani-strikes-time-trial-gold",
        "published": "2026-08-16T08:30:10.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}