Emergence of new star Haiqal adds depth in sprint department


Sprinter Muhammad Haiqal Hanafi (right) from Negeri Sembilan won the 200 Meter final under Boy 18 during the Mssm at Stadium Hang Jebat Malacca on 14 May 2015 Starpix by A Malex yahaya/ reporter Aftar Singh.

PETALING JAYA: First, there was 18-year-old Badrul Hisyam Abdul Manap. Now we have another young sprinter in our midst – 17-year-old Muhammad Haiqal Hanafi.

Haiqal did the nation proud by bagging the sprint double in the 11th South East Asia (SEA) Championships in Bangkok last Sunday when he clocked 10.91 in the 100m final and 21.96 in the 200m final.

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