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Thailand All Set To Dominates Athletics

From Asan Ahmad
HANOI, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asian athletics powerhouse Thailand are all set to dominate the 22nd SEA Games athletics events which kick off at the My Dinh National Stadium here on Dec 7.


As usual the Thais are hoping to maintain their dominance in this area and have set a target of 16 gold medals. Anything beyond that would be considered a bonus.


"We've got to be realistic. If we get anything more it will be a bonus. Our target is based on our current form," said Thailand's athletics team manager Supanat Ariyamongkol here Wednesday.


According to Supanat, some of the events they dominated in the past may not be able to deliver, especially the middle distance sprints.


Medal hopeful Winatho Wassana, who competes in the women's 400m, 400m hurdles and the 4x400m relay, is not in the contingent due to an injury she suffered after the Asian Tarck and Field Championships in Manila last month.


"Three gold medals are already out," said Supanat.


The absence of Southeast Asia's "sprint king", Reanchai Serharwong, would also affect their gold medal haul.


Reanchai was dropped from the team for disciplinary reasons and the Thais are pinning their hopes on Sittichai Suwonprateep, who is reported to be in tremendous form this year.


Sittichai has a personal best of 10.36s in the 100m and this is good enough for the Thais to reign supreme in the event.


Besides, he is also likely to dominate the 200m for which his personel best is 20.79s.


In addition, the 25-year-old will also spearhead the men's 4x100m relay together with Vissanu Sophanich, Seksan Wongsala and Kongdech Natanee. The quartet won the bronze medal at the Asian Track and Field championships in Manila.


Their women's squad is also in good shape and Supanat expects them to continue their supremacy in both the track and field events.


The women sprinters -- spearheaded by Orranut Klomdee, Jutamass Tawoncharoen, Nongnuch Sanrat and Sangwan Jaksunin -- created an impressive impact at the ATF meet in Manila and the Thais are banking on them again.


In the hurdles event they have Trecia Roberts to bank on, while in the field events their women are strong in shot putt, javelin and the discus throw.


However, Supanat said this time around the going could be tough for his country.


"This time it's going to be tough...Myanmar is picking up well and the same with Vietnam. Of course, our respect is still for Malaysia," he said.


"They are eager to go all out for the golds," he added.


In the last SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur, Thailand bagged 22 gold medals -- one of their best achievements.

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