Hail the new sprint king Izzuddin!


Izzuddin (centre) in the 200m race in the Malaysian Open athletics championships at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. - iBRAHIM MOHTAR / The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: School teacher Mohd Izzuddin Yahaya of Perlis is Malaysia’s new sprint king.

The 28-year-old, who won the men’s 100m in 10.51s on Friday, ran a personal best time of 21.40s to win the 200m final on the final day of the Malaysian Open athletics championships at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Saturday.

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