Umar turns SEA Games pain into motivation for bigger events

Driven: Malaysia’s sprinter Umar Osman (left) during the men’s 400m final at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: It has been more than a month but Umar Osman remembers his 400m race at the Thailand SEA Games all too vividly.

For most athletes, a disappointing performance is something they would rather forget. But for the 22-year-old Johor runner, the painful memory now serves as motivation for what lies ahead.