Yupun Abeykoon, Sri Lankan Sprinter, Becomes First South Asian To Run 100m in Less Than 10 Seconds (Watch Video)
Abeykoon got past his opponents as the race progressed before making a strong finish to script this unique record. He is now the first South Asian to break the 10-second barrier.
Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon created a record by becoming the first South Asian to run 100m in less than 10 seconds. Competing at the Resisprint International event in Switzerland, Abeykoon finished the 100m race in just 9.96 seconds.
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Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Congratulated The Athlete:
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