Former sprint queen Marina Chin has called on the Malaysian Athletics Federation to avoid mishandling record recognition, citing the emotional toll on athletes
World Athletics has officially ratified Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli’s historic 100m sprint record of 11.49s, ending months of uncertainty and validating her achievement at the Perlis Open last October
World Athletics has yet to confirm Zaidatul Husniah’s 11.49-second record due to incomplete wind reading documentation, despite assurances of a resolution by Sunday
The national sprint queen remains hopeful as the Malaysian Athletics Federation works to address documentation issues delaying World Athletics’ recognition of her 100m record set at the Perlis Open
With a history of developing record-breaking athletes, the ex-national sprint coach is now focused on nurturing the next sprinting stars at the grassroots level, starting with the Kedah Sports School
As RM15 million goes to football and RM20 million to e-sports, critics question whether funding priorities reflect merit or strong networks in Malaysian sports
