Vimal shows he’s in good shape after podium finish in Asics meet


Podium high: (from left) Richard Salano, Sonny Wagdos, G. Vimal celebrating at the Asics Meta: Time: Trial in Bangkok.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s best half-marathon runner G. Vimal’s third-place finish at the Asics Meta: Time: Trials comes as a timely boost of confidence ahead of his debut at the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) on Oct 6.

The 30-year-old crushed his personal best time in the 10km invitational race distance by clocking 31:55 and stood on the podium at the Suphachalasai National Stadium in Bangkok yesterday.

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