Irfan smashes Games record to claim seventh straight gold

True spirit of sportsmanship: Irfan Shamsuddin being congratulated by silver medallist Kiadpradid Srisai of Thailand during the medal presentation ceremony. — Reuters

BANGKOK: Irfan Shamsuddin’s dominance is no longer up for debate. The only question now is how far he can go.

The 30-year-old again proved why he is regarded as the undisputed “King of Discus” in South-East Asia, clinching his seventh consecutive Games gold medal and doing so in record-breaking fashion.