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The Star
2 hours ago
- Sport
- The Star
Azeem narrowly misses podium in world university games
National sprint ace Mohd Azeem Fahmi narrowly missed a podium finish in the men's 100m final at the World University Games. The Auburn University athlete clocked 10.35s, finishing fourth in a closely contested final in Bochum, Germany. Despite the disappointment, Azeem remained composed, exhibiting the maturity of an athlete familiar with setbacks. "These things happen," he said on Wednesday (July 23). "I gave it my all, and I'm grateful I finished the race." He added, "I did my best under tough weather conditions with a wet track from the rain. Competing in Europe was an adjustment, but that's no excuse." South Africa's Bayanda Joy Walaza won gold with 10.16s, followed by Thailand's Puripol Boonson (10.22s) and Japan's Hiroki Yanagita (10.23s). Azeem, a bronze medallist from the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, was just 0.12s off the top spot. He started well, leading the first 30 metres, but his competitors gained momentum, leaving him unable to catch up. Instead of letting the near-miss weigh him down, he is using it as motivation for growth. "I didn't come here just to make the final. My goal was to reach the podium, so missing out hurts even more," he added. "But in my career, I keep telling myself, there's a reason why things happen. I take this as a lesson to improve and hopefully achieve more success in the future." Azeem's perspective is shaped by his international experience, where consistency and resilience are as crucial as speed. Meanwhile, in the men's 400m event, fellow Malaysian Umar Osman failed to reach the final, placing 15th overall in the semi-finals with 47.10s. Despite mixed results, the outing in Germany serves as a valuable benchmark for Malaysia's young athletes with bigger meets ahead. Azeem will compete in the 200m and the 4x100m in Bochum. His message is clear; he may have missed the podium this time, but his ambition remains undeterred. The track has more in store, and he's far from done chasing greatness.
New Straits Times
10 hours ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Azeem finishes fourth in men's 100m at Universiade
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's fastest man, Azeem Fahmi, came close to the podium at the World University Games in Bochum, Germany yesterday. The Perakian, who holds the national record of 10.09 seconds, finished fourth in the men's 100m final after clocking 10.35. South African Joy Walaza Bayanda won the gold (10.16), Thailand's Puripol Boonson (10.22) bagged the silver and Japan's Hiroki Yanagita (10.23) took the bronze. Azeem, who is studying at Auburn University, United States, has a season best of 10.20, Sea Games champion Umar Osman clocked 47.10 to finish seventh in the men's 400m semi-finals and failed to qualify for the final. Sea Games bronze medallist Farrell Glenn Felix Jurus of University of Malaysia Sabah, recorded 2.08m to finish sixth in the men's high jump qualifying rounds. He finished overall 14th out of 23 participants.
The Sun
10 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
WUG 2025: Muhammad Azeem narrowly misses 100m medal
NATIONAL sprint ace Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi fell just short of a medal after finishing fourth in the men's 100m final at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Lohrheidestadion early this morning, Malaysian time. Azeem crossed the line in 10.35 seconds, his fastest time across all three rounds in Berlin, including the heats and semis, but still some way off his season best of 10.20s. South Africa's Bayanda Walaza stormed to gold in 10.16s, with Thailand's sprint star Puripol Boonson taking silver in 10.22s. Japan's Hiroki Yanagita edged Azeem for the bronze with a 10.23s finish. Earlier, the 22-year-old Auburn University student booked his spot in the final after finishing third in his semi-final heat in 10.43s, behind Walaza (10.31s) and Hungary's Dominik Mark Illovszky (10.32s). 'Things happened, maybe it just wasn't meant to be. I gave it my all, and I'm grateful I finished the race. Most importantly, I did my best in these tough weather conditions. Honestly, I'm not used to competing in Europe, but that's no excuse,' he said. Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi could not hide his disappointment after narrowly missing out on a medal, finishing just one place shy of the podium. 'I didn't come here just to make the final. My goal was to reach the podium. Missing out by one spot hurts even more. But this is part of the journey. I need to face moments like this to grow and get better,' said the Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 bronze medallist. Azeem, who holds the national record of 10.09s, will now turn his attention to the 200m event later tonight (Malaysian time), before anchoring the 4x100m relay team on Saturday. Meanwhile, Malaysia's 400m hopeful Umar Osman bowed out in the semi-finals after clocking a disappointing 47.10s, his slowest time of the season, to place sixth in his heat. 'That was my worst performance of the year. I need to improve a lot, especially for the 2025 SEA Games,' admitted the 2023 SEA Games gold medallist. Over in the women's 800m, Hizillawanty Jamain may have finished last in her heat, but she still had reason to smile after notching her season-best of 2:18.45s in the first-round heats. In the women's 400m hurdles, Mandy Goh Li placed fifth in her heat with a time of 1:03.12s, while Farrell Glenn Felix Jurus crashed out early in the men's high jump qualifiers. The athletics competition, which began on Monday, will run through to Sunday. - Bernama
New Straits Times
10 hours ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
WUG 2025: Muhammad Azeem falls just short in 100m final
BOCHUM, Germany: National sprint ace Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi fell just short of a medal after finishing fourth in the men's 100m final at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Lohrheidestadion early this morning, Malaysian time. Azeem crossed the line in 10.35 seconds, his fastest time across all three rounds in Berlin, including the heats and semis, but still some way off his season best of 10.20s. South Africa's Bayanda Walaza stormed to gold in 10.16s, with Thailand's sprint star Puripol Boonson taking silver in 10.22s. Japan's Hiroki Yanagita edged Azeem for the bronze with a 10.23s finish. Earlier, the 22-year-old Auburn University student booked his spot in the final after finishing third in his semi-final heat in 10.43s, behind Walaza (10.31s) and Hungary's Dominik Mark Illovszky (10.32s). "Things happened, maybe it just wasn't meant to be. I gave it my all, and I'm grateful I finished the race. Most importantly, I did my best in these tough weather conditions. Honestly, I'm not used to competing in Europe, but that's no excuse," he said. Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi could not hide his disappointment after narrowly missing out on a medal, finishing just one place shy of the podium. "I didn't come here just to make the final. My goal was to reach the podium. Missing out by one spot hurts even more. But this is part of the journey. I need to face moments like this to grow and get better," said the Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 bronze medallist. Azeem, who holds the national record of 10.09s, will now turn his attention to the 200m event later tonight (Malaysian time), before anchoring the 4x100m relay team on Saturday. Meanwhile, Malaysia's 400m hopeful Umar Osman bowed out in the semi-finals after clocking a disappointing 47.10s, his slowest time of the season, to place sixth in his heat. "That was my worst performance of the year. I need to improve a lot, especially for the 2025 SEA Games," admitted the 2023 SEA Games gold medallist. Over in the women's 800m, Hizillawanty Jamain may have finished last in her heat, but she still had reason to smile after notching her season-best of 2:18.45s in the first-round heats. In the women's 400m hurdles, Mandy Goh Li placed fifth in her heat with a time of 1:03.12s, while Farrell Glenn Felix Jurus crashed out early in the men's high jump qualifiers.
Barnama
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Barnama
WUG 2025: Muhammad Azeem Falls Just Short In 100m Final
BOCHUM (Germany), July 23 (Bernama) -- National sprint ace Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi fell just short of a medal after finishing fourth in the men's 100m final at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Lohrheidestadion early this morning, Malaysian time. Azeem crossed the line in 10.35 seconds, his fastest time across all three rounds in Berlin, including the heats and semis, but still some way off his season best of 10.20s. South Africa's Bayanda Walaza stormed to gold in 10.16s, with Thailand's sprint star Puripol Boonson taking silver in 10.22s. Japan's Hiroki Yanagita edged Azeem for the bronze with a 10.23s finish. bootstrap slideshow Earlier, the 22-year-old Auburn University student booked his spot in the final after finishing third in his semi-final heat in 10.43s, behind Walaza (10.31s) and Hungary's Dominik Mark Illovszky (10.32s). 'Things happened, maybe it just wasn't meant to be. I gave it my all, and I'm grateful I finished the race. Most importantly, I did my best in these tough weather conditions. Honestly, I'm not used to competing in Europe, but that's no excuse,' he said. Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi could not hide his disappointment after narrowly missing out on a medal, finishing just one place shy of the podium. 'I didn't come here just to make the final. My goal was to reach the podium. Missing out by one spot hurts even more. But this is part of the journey. I need to face moments like this to grow and get better,' said the Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 bronze medallist. Azeem, who holds the national record of 10.09s, will now turn his attention to the 200m event later tonight (Malaysian time), before anchoring the 4x100m relay team on Saturday. Meanwhile, Malaysia's 400m hopeful Umar Osman bowed out in the semi-finals after clocking a disappointing 47.10s, his slowest time of the season, to place sixth in his heat.
