Irfan Shamsuddin
BANGKOK: Irfan Shamsuddin once again underlined his status as Southeast Asia’s undisputed discus king after clinching his seventh consecutive SEA Games gold medal on Tuesday (Dec 16).
The 30-year-old from Negri Sembilan sealed the title in emphatic fashion by smashing the Games record with a throw of 60.23m on his second attempt at the Supachalasai Stadium.
The previous mark of 59.50m was set by Singapore’s Wong Tuck Yim at the 1999 SEA Games in Brunei.
Thailand’s Kiaopradid Srisai settled for silver with 53.82m, while the Philippines’ Russel Ricaforte claimed bronze after managing 53.34m.
Irfan’s latest triumph adds to his remarkable run of gold medals in the 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023 editions of the Games.
