Mother's Presence Ignites Armin to Break SUKMA Record

Mohamad Armin Zahryl Abdul Latif shattered the men's 110-meter hurdles record at the Malaysian Games (SUKMA) in Selangor 2026, securing a gold medal with a powerful performance. Competing at the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Stadium, the Terengganu runner clocked an impressive 13.66 seconds.

This new record came just hours after Muhammad Hazriq Cik Mat Kilau had broken the previous championship record in the semi-finals with a time of 13.78 seconds. Armin, who had initially lost to Hazriq in the semi-finals with a time of 13.81 seconds, made a strong comeback in the final race. He edged out Hazriq, who finished with the silver medal in 13.83 seconds, while Muhammad Ruzki A’limi Mohd Zahizal from the Federal Territories took bronze with a time of 13.96 seconds.

The victory held special sentimental value for Armin, as his mother was present to witness his race. This was a significant difference from his gold medal win two years prior, when his mother was not in attendance. "Alhamdulillah, I managed to run the 110 meters with a gold medal. I am very grateful, especially to my mother who came. Her presence at the venue gave me extra motivation to give my best performance," Armin stated.

Armin also expressed his gratitude to the Terengganu Athletics Association, the Terengganu State Sports Council, the sports community, and the people of Terengganu and Malaysia for their continuous support and well wishes. His win also marked the second time the men's 110m hurdles SUKMA record was broken within hours, surpassing the 18-year-old record previously held by former national athlete Rayzam Shah Wan Sofian, which was first lowered by Hazriq before Armin's final record-breaking run.

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Alhamdulillah, I managed to run the 110 meters with a gold medal. I am very grateful, especially to my mother who came. Her presence at the venue gave me extra motivation to give my best performance.