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Dashing Danish

Dashing Danish

The Star03-05-2025
Raising eyebrows: Johor's Danish Iftikhar Mohd Roslee (centre) sprinting to his win in the men's 100m final of the Super Series MA International Meet. — KAMARUL ARIFFIN/TheStar
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