Umar Osman cracks 46s mark to set new 400m record
Malaysian runner Umar Osman set a new national record in the 400m event at the New Taipei City Open with a time of 45.73s. Despite his record-breaking heat performance, he finished with a silver medal in the final.
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National athletic records represent significant milestones for individual athletes and national sports development programs.
Share He recorded a time of 45.73s in the men's 400m heat at the New Taipei City Open but could not maintain the pace in the final. National distance runner Umar Osman said he had wanted to set a new national record for three years. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR : Men’s distance runner Umar Osman smashed the 46-second mark to break his own national record with a time of 45.73s in the men’s 400m heat at the New Taipei City Open athletics championships today. He erased the old record of 46.09s set at the World University Games in Chengdu, China, in 2023.
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