{
  "id": 1852093,
  "title": "Danish eyes Sportsman of the Games award after sprint hat-trick",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/danish-eyes-sportsman-of-the-games-award-after-sprint-hat-trick",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T02:52:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/08/1514254/danish-eyes-sportsman-games-award-after-sprint-hat-trick"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Danish Iftikhar Roslee, a 19-year-old sprinter from Johor, Malaysia, has gained attention for his impressive performance at the 2024 Games in Sarawak, earning him a strong contender position for the Sportsman of the Games award. Danish's success includes three gold medals and two new Games records, showcasing his consistent excellence across events. Despite not targeting the award specifically, Danish emphasized his focus on personal bests in his events, stating, \"I just want to do my best in my events.\" His future goals involve breaking the current 100m Games record, currently held by Khairul Hafiz Jantan, with hopes to achieve this feat at his final Sukma appearance in Kelantan in 2028. Danish remains optimistic, saying, \"That is my target before I turn 21.\"",
  "summary": "SERDANG: After completing a hat-trick of gold medals, Selangor Malaysia Gams (Sukma) sprint king Danish Iftikhar Roslee has emerged as a strong contender for the Sportsman of the Games award.",
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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."
}