Prabudass hopes Japan trip will pay off as he eyes spot for SEA Games

Support coming in: Seremban athlete K. Prabudass in action in the 5000m final during the Malaysian Open recently.

KUALA LUMPUR: Long distance runner K. Prabudass received a shot in the arm in his quest to book a SEA Games spot.

Last month, the Seremban athlete forked out his own money to compete in the first series of the Nippon Sport Science University’s athletics event in Kenshidai, Japan, where he clocked a personal best of 14:37.52 to finish seventh in the 5,000m.