Azeem signals intent to better his records with blistering start to season 


PETALING JAYA: National sprinter Mohd Azeem Fahmi’s (pic) strong start to his 2026 indoor season, where he topped the men’s 60m final at the UAB Blazer Invitational in Birmingham, Alabama, on Friday shows he is well on track to challenge his own records as the season progresses.

The Auburn University senior, now in his final collegiate year, signalled his intent by clocking a blistering 6.60s to emerge the winner.

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