Despite his age, sprinter Aqil still aims for SEA Games and has coach Amir behind him


Age no barrier: Aqil Yasmin celebrates his record-breaking run of 21.01s in the 200m at the 2018 Sukma in Perak.

PETALING JAYA: Former Malaysia Games (Sukma) sprint double winner Aqil Yasmin has returned to the track to train full-time under coach Amir Izwan Tan Abdullah to try to qualify for the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand.

Aqil, 27, won the 100m gold with 10.39s and set a Games record of 21.01s in the 200m at the 2018 Sukma in Perak.

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