{
  "id": 9723051,
  "title": "Puripol chases history, Azeem looks to spoil Thailand's sprint party",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/puripol-chases-history-azeem-looks-to-spoil-thailands-sprint-party",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T06:48:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/09/1540925/puripol-chases-history-azeem-looks-spoil-thailands-sprint-party"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thailand's Puripol Boonson aims to set his sights on China's Su Bingtian's 100m record after a fast start in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Boonson, only 20 years old, clocked a time of 9.95 seconds in his heat at Mizuo Park Athletic Stadium, showing he could be a strong contender. This impressive performance puts him just 0.01 seconds away from his personal best, and he now aims to beat both Thailand's 9.92 Games record and Bingtian's Asian mark of 9.83.\n\nBoonson, who won silver at the Hangzhou Asian Games three years ago, is driven by the desire to win a gold medal for his country. He told the media, \"I want to win a gold medal for Thailand because this year I’m really hoping for the 100m title.\"\n\nMeanwhile, Malaysia's Azeem Fahmi, who qualified third-fastest overall and won bronze in Hangzhou, sees Boonson as a challenge rather than a threat. He said, \"I don’t think he has any pressure and I also don’t have any pressure. I just want to run my own race and not think too much about what others are doing.\"\n\nAzeem was pleased with his opening run, fulfilling his goal of advancing to the semi-finals. However, he acknowledges that he must improve his speed to stay in contention for the final. \"Today’s race was quite good. Our target was just to execute the race well and make sure we qualify for the semi-finals. Tomorrow, I will come back and try to do better,\" said Azeem.\n\nBoonson is pursuing a sprint treble in Japan, which includes the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m. Azeem, meanwhile, hopes to stay within striking distance of the Thai favorite.",
  "summary": "AICHI: Thailand’s Puripol Boonson has set his sights on Su Bingtian’s 100m record after opening his Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games campaign with a blistering 9.95 seconds on Thursday.",
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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."
}