Virus a big hurdle for back-from-injury Ruslem


National 400m hurdler Ruslem Zikry Putra

KUALA LUMPUR: Youngster Ruslem Zikry Putra (pic) was trying furiously to bounce bank after he failed in his mission to break the 15-year-old national record in the 400m hurdles at the SEA Games. And he’s paying the price.

He suffered a hamstring injury in January and was left limping. He recovered last month but, no thanks to the movement control order due to the Covid-19 pandemic, he has been unable to train.

“I wanted to break the national record this year but I suffered the hamstring injury on my left thigh. Now, I am at my village in Pengkalan Setar in Terengganu since I injured myself, ” said Ruslem.

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