Thai sprint runner Puripol Boonson shattered the Asian Games men’s 100m record in the 2026 edition of the Games in the Asian capital Nagoya, Japan, with a sensational semifinal timing of 9.91 seconds.
The 20-year-old sprinter broke the previous Games record of 9.98 seconds set by China’s Su Bingtian at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta several months earlier.
Boonson Breaks Record in Semifinal
Might Boonson completed the 100m semifinal in 9.91 secs, breaking Su Bingtian’s six-year-old Asian Games record by a hundredth of a second.
Boonson’s performance was remarkable for a country that has competitive sport events for the whole country. It was a first time 10-second achievement for Thai athletics on one of the biggest sporting stages in Southeast Asia.
Record Falls Again in Gold Medal Final
Boonson then had a stronger comeback for the rest of the race, running another faster time just hours later.
He recorded 9.90 seconds time to get the gold medal in the men’s 100m race, thus setting the clock for the second time of the day, on the Asian Games record for that event. With one try following on after another, his sub-10 second sprints made it one of the pivotal moments for sprinting at the Games.
The win also boosted Boonson’s status as a sprinting force of nature, as well as a sprinter who has the ability to represent beyond the continental level.
New Chapter for Thai Sprinting
It is a big break for Thai sports that Boonson went on to win a medal at the Asian Games. He is fast and persistent and that kind got him among the youngest top players in the region on tracks.
His record-breaking effort also sets a new standard in the running discipline of the Asian Games for the Asian continent. If the Olympics is in the picture, then Boonson could see his moves in Nagoya feed into his art and skill on the international track.
FAQs
Who is Puripol Boonson in the tabloids?
Puripol Boonson is a Thai sprinting star who is considered as one of the top young athletes in Southeast Asia and also runs in 100m events.
At what time did Puripol Boonson appear to run in the semi final?
Boonson broke the previous Asian Games 100m record of 9.92 seconds with his 9.91 in the Asian Games 100m semifinal.
What was the previous Asian Games 100m Record?
That was previously the 100m Asian Games record held by China’s Su Bingtian, who clocked 9.92 at the 2018 Jakarta Games.
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