Thai sprinter Puripol Boonson has secured his place in the men’s 100m semi-finals at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. Boonson achieved this milestone by winning his qualifying heat with an impressive time of 9.95 seconds at the Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Japan.
In the women’s 100m event, Thailand’s Jirapat Khanonta also made headlines by advancing to the semi-finals. She clinched victory in her heat, clocking a personal-best time of 11.45 seconds. Fellow Thai sprinter Sukanda Petraksa followed suit, earning her spot in the semi-finals by finishing third in her heat with a time of 11.54 seconds.
The upcoming women’s 100m semi-finals are scheduled for September 25, with the men’s semi-finals set to take place later the same day. This marks an important step for the Thai athletes as they continue to showcase their talents on an international stage.