‘Thep Beau’ is strong once more! Breaking Thailand’s record with winning tickets to the World Championships
“Thep Biu” Puriphon Boonsorn, a 16-year-old whirlwind, hot form once more by breaking Thailand’s record At the men’s 200m athletics event “The 31st Kosanov Memorial” in Kazakhstan on June 26
By Puriphon competed in the qualifying round with a time of 21.13 through to the finals along with 2 other Thai runners, namely Sora-at Dabbang 21.50 seconds and Chayut Kongprasit 21.38 seconds
Before in the finals Puriphon will burst into form once more by running to the finish line as the first with a time of 20.19 seconds, breaking the 20.37 seconds Thailand record set for the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam. This is also the third time in the year for Puriphon to break a Thai record in the men’s 200 meter race. It also made the qualifying time to compete in the World Championships in 20.24 seconds.
On the other hand, Sora-at finished second with a time of 20.54 seconds, his best record, but unfortunately missed the opportunity to compete in the World Championships. Chayut was ranked 6th with a time of 21.16 seconds.
However, Puriphon and the Thai athletics team will be returning from Kazakhstan Arrived in Thailand on June 28
