Thailand's Puripol Boonson wins Asian Games men's 100m gold in a Games record 9.90 seconds
25 September 2026
On 25 September 2026, Thai sprinter Puripol Boonson won the men's 100m gold at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
He clocked 9.90 seconds in the final at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium.
In the semi-final he ran 9.91, breaking Su Bingtian's Games record; he lowered it again in the final.
The 9.90 moved him to second on the Asian all-time list.
Oman's Ali Al Balushi took silver in 10.04.
He became Thailand's first Asian Games champion in the event for 48 years, after Anat Ratanapol in 1974 and Suchart Jairsuraparp in 1978.
Winning time:
9.90 seconds
Semi-final time:
9.91
Silver:
Ali Al Balushi (Oman), 10.04
Why it matters for exams: Asian Games hosts, record-setting champions and medal events are standard sports questions.
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