Finally the record from Watson Nyambek 200m event was break by a youngster from Sabah, Sebastian Lee Azcona at the Sibu Open Athletics Championship. Sebastian Lee Azcona is from Kota Kinabalu Sabah representing Tsubasa Kinabalu Club smash Watson Nyambek record which last for 17 years old. Continue reading below......
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| Left: Sebastian Lee Azcona |
Sebastian Lee Ascona continues his good form in the 200m event as he won in record time in the Sibu Open Athletics championship held at Stadium Tun Zaidi on Saturday.
The SM All Saints' student, who is representing Tsubasa Kinabalu Club, clocked 21.5s to smash the 17-year-old record of 21.9s set by former national sprint king Watson Nyambek in 1994.
According to coach Cyril Yap, the youngster was almost two meter ahead of second place winner when he crossed the line.
The feat won him a cash reward of RM500 plus another RM50 for setting the new record.
Sebastian also qualified for the 100m sprint together with fellow club mate Eddie Edward Jr which will be held today.
Cyril said that the duo is currently nursing minor injuries but it should not pose any problem for them in the final.
Another club mate Auf Afibukhari captured a gold in the 1,500m on Friday evening.
He has also clinched a bronze in the 5000m earlier.
Meanwhile young Hikaru Miles won gold in the 200m for the 14-year-old category with a new record time of 23.7s. The previous record 24.1s by Alex Watt was set in 2007.
He also made it to the final in the 100m event today.
Hikaru is one of three under 14 athletes in the Tsubasa team and the other two are Ridzuan Muthrin and Alastair Yong.
Story Arrangement By: Harry George
Sources: Daily Express
Picture: Google Image
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