Record‑Breaking Heat Highlights Thailand’s Puripol Boonsun

The 100‑metre heats saw a standout performance from Thailand's Puripol Boonsun, who clocked 9.95 seconds in the first round. His time was just 0.03 seconds shy of the Asian Games record, underscoring the high calibre of competition. While Boonsun secured a place in the final, Indian sprinters Gurinderveer Singh and Animesh Kujur could not match his speed, ultimately missing the final round.