ATHLETICS Rayzam Shah Wan Sofian inched closer to a spot in the London Olympics after posting a personal best in finishing second in the men’s 110m hurdles final at the Australian Open in Melbourne yesterday.
The 2007 Sea Games winner’s time of 13.81 seconds was 0.05 better than his previous best set at the 2011 Sea Games in Palembang where he settled for silver.Rayzam was second to India’s Siddhanth Thingalaya, who clocked 13.66, but was comfortably ahead of bronze medallist Masayuki Lida of Japan (14.01).
However, the Sabahan still has some work to do to qualify for London as he was some way off the qualifying standard of 13.60.
Rayzam is one of five Malaysian track and field athletes striving to qualify for London along with high jumper Lee Hup Wei, hurdler Noraseela Khalid, pole vaulter Roslinda Samsu and walker Lo Choon Sieng.
None have yet made it but have until July 8 to qualify. Another hurdler, Robani Hassan, could only time 14.67 in the heats in Melbourne and failed to make the final.
- NST
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