Iskandar hopes to do well at FT Open to earn a spot in Asiad


Malaysian Iskandar Alwi in action while competing in pole vault event during the SEA Games in Bukit Jalil on Thursday. He finished third place in that event. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS / The Star. August 24, 2017.

KUALA LUMPUR: The odds are against national pole vaulter Iskandar Alwi (pic) to qualify for his second Asian Games under category A but he is not throwing in the towel yet.

The 24-year-old has one final chance to come good at the Federal Territory Open in Bukit Jalil from Aug 4-5.

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