Gumi outing a valuable experience for our athletes, says Ballard

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian athletes may have left the Asian Track and Field Championships with mixed emotions, but the overall takeaway was clear – it was crucial learning experience ahead of Thailand SEA Games in December.

Malaysian Athletics (MA) technical director Robert Ballard believes the recent outing in Gumi, South Korea, gave the team valuable insights, from medal-winning highs to painful relay missteps.