Khairil out to walk tall by ending Hendro’s reign

Walk the walk: Mohd Khairil Harith Harun clocked a season best of 1’31:33 while training in China last month.

KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesian Hendro Yap is a three-time SEA Games gold medallist, defending champion and holder of the Games record of 1’32:11 in the men’s 20km walk, set two years ago in Kuala Lumpur. The 29-year-old is again the favourite for a fourth straight gold at the Philippines Games as he is ranked No. 1 in the region.

Try telling Mohd Khairil Harith Harun that.