TOEFL hurdle for quarter-miler Umar before heading to Auburn

Under treatment: Umar Osman (right) has yet to fully recover from an injury sustained before the Hangzhou Asian Games.

PETALING JAYA: National runner Umar Osman has another hurdle on his path to Auburn University.

The 20-year-old Umar has to clear the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam before making his way to the United States.