Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi placed seventh in the NCAA Indoor Championships with a time of 6.61 seconds, failing to qualify for the 60-metre final. He recently broke the national record by running 6.56 seconds and won a bronze medal in a preceding championship. The Malaysian Athletics Federation views his participation as a positive sign for his future performances.
National sprinter Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi’s aspirations of qualifying for the 60-metre final at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Virginia were unfulfilled as he finished seventh in the second preliminary round. He recorded a time of 6.61 seconds, placing 13th out of 16 participants overall. Only the top eight runners from the two heats qualify for the finals scheduled for Saturday (Sunday, Malaysia time).
The 20-year-old, representing Auburn University, previously achieved his best performance by breaking the national 60m record, clocking in at 6.56 seconds to earn a bronze medal at the 2025 SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships. This achievement surpassed his prior record of 6.60 seconds set less than a month prior during the Tiger Paw Invitational Championships at Clemson University, positioning him among the top 10 runners at Auburn University.
Robert Ballard, Technical Director of the Malaysian Athletics Federation (MAF), acknowledged Muhammad Azeem’s journey to the NCAA Championship as a positive indicator of future potential. He remarked, “He did everything to make it to the NCAA championships finals. Running 6.61s in a major event is a real positive sign for future things to come. Muhammad Azeem was just 5/100th outside the top eight for the final.”
In conclusion, Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi’s endeavor to qualify for the NCAA finals ended with a commendable performance, as he finished 13th with a time of 6.61 seconds. Although he narrowly missed advancing, his recent achievements, including breaking the national record, indicate a promising future for this young athlete. The support from the Malaysian Athletics Federation reflects optimism for his continued growth and success in track and field.
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