Sukma: Two years after winning the men's 200 metres (m) title at the 2024 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) in Sarawak, Penang's Muhammad Sayyid Amin Roslan showcased his sprinting prowess by clinching gold in the 400m at the Selangor 2026 edition here, today. Muhammad Sayyid clocked an impressive 47.20 seconds (s) at the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Sports Centre, surpassing his previous personal best of 47.68s. This achievement comes despite his recent return to the track after a three-month hiatus due to hamstring injuries on both legs.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Muhammad Sayyid expressed that he opted for the 400m event as it aligned with his current condition and training focus on endurance, while also ensuring his recovery. He aimed to return stronger and elevate his performance level. "For me, this was a very good comeback because three months ago, I injured both of my hamstrings and only returned to the track for my first session last week, so this result was very surprising for me. It's not that I wasn't ready to compete in the 200m but I knew which race was better for me at the moment, so I chose the 400m. I've been doing some endurance training and that gave me a lot of confidence to take part in the 400m," the 19-year-old shared after the race.

Selangor's Muhammad Daniel Haqiem secured silver with a time of 47.61s, while Muhammad Farhan Mohd Isrulnizam from Penang earned bronze, clocking 47.66s. The Games record of 46.78s, held by national 400m ace Umar Osman of Johor from the previous edition in Sarawak, remains unbroken. The national record of 45.73s is also held by Umar.

In the women's 400m event, Johor's Nor Malisya Mohd Ishak claimed the gold medal after finishing in 55.93s. Terengganu's Nor Aliya Najihah Muda took silver with 56.76s, and Sarawak's Ormilla Octavia Codday Nyadau completed the podium with bronze in 57.03s.