Myanmar athletics team wins four medals at Singapore Open
THE
Myanmar national athletics team, which competed in the 86th Singapore Open Track and Field Championships 2026 held in Singapore
from 13 to 17 April, has returned home after winning one gold, two silver and
one bronze medals.
The
team, comprising four athletes who competed in four events, arrived back at
Yangon International Airport at 10.30 pm yesterday. They were warmly welcomed
back by officials from the Myanmar Olympic Committee and the Myanmar Athletics
Federation.
In
the competition, Chit Min Aung secured a bronze medal in the men’s javelin
throw with a distance of 63.22 metres among 15 participants. In the men’s 1,500
metres, Ye Yint Aung won a silver medal with a time of 3:58.63 minutes, behind
an Indonesian athlete who took gold in 3:54.34 minutes, whilst a Singaporean
athlete finished third.
In
the women’s 10,000-metre race walk, Zin May Htet won the gold medal with a
time of 54:32.64, setting a new record. In the men’s 10,000-metre race walk,
Naing Lin Tun claimed a silver medal with a time of 49:39.16.
The
Myanmar Ambassador to Singapore, Dr Zaw Min Aung, also attended the event to
encourage the athletes and present awards. — Bala/KZL
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