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Danish, Izzatul Crowned SUKMA's Fastest Sprinters
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Danish, Izzatul Crowned SUKMA's Fastest Sprinters

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Danish Ifthikar Muhammad Roslee and Izzatul Musfirah Ahmad Kamal Azira won the men's and women's 100m sprints at the SUKMA 2026 Games.
  • Danish successfully defended his title, clocking 10.27 seconds, and aims to break the SUKMA record in the future.
  • Izzatul won the women's 100m in 11.73 seconds, avenging a previous disappointment and continuing her strong performance in national athletics.

Sprinters Danish Ifthikar Muhammad Roslee and Izzatul Musfirah Ahmad Kamal Azira have cemented their status as the fastest runners at the SUKMA 2026 Games, clinching the men's and women's 100-meter titles respectively. Danish, representing Johor, showcased a powerful sprint in the men's final, crossing the finish line first in 10.27 seconds to secure the gold medal.

This victory marks Danish's second consecutive SUKMA 100m title, reaffirming his position as one of the nation's top young sprinters. "SUKMA this time had a lot of pressure, and Alhamdulillah, I managed to control everything. I am very grateful to have done it and thank my family, friends, and UPSI for their great help," he stated. The 21-year-old athlete still harbors ambitions of breaking the SUKMA record set by Khairul Hafiz Jantan in 2016, noting he has another SUKMA opportunity before aging out.

SUKMA this time had a lot of pressure, and Alhamdulillah, I managed to control everything. I am very grateful to have done it and thank my family, friends, and UPSI for their great help.

— Danish Ifthikar Muhammad RosleeThe sprinter reflected on the challenges and his successful defense of the SUKMA 100m title.

In the women's competition, Izzatul lived up to expectations, dominating the 100m final with a time of 11.73 seconds to deliver a gold medal for Terengganu. She maintained a strong pace throughout the race, securing her win and the title of SUKMA Selangor 2026's fastest woman. "Alhamdulillah with today's achievement. Although I couldn't achieve my personal best (PB), I am very excited because I finally managed to win the gold medal and could avenge my disappointment at SUKMA 2024," she said.

Izzatul acknowledged the challenging conditions, including light rain and wind, but remained focused on her goal. Her victory continues her upward trajectory in national sprinting events. Danish has the opportunity to add two more gold medals to his tally in the 200m and 4x100m relays.

Alhamdulillah with today's achievement. Although I couldn't achieve my personal best (PB), I am very excited because I finally managed to win the gold medal and could avenge my disappointment at SUKMA 2024.

— Izzatul Musfirah Ahmad Kamal AziraThe women's 100m champion expressed her joy and relief at winning the gold medal.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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