Buu Phuripol Targets World Championship Final After Asian Games
The Thai athletics team returned from the Asian Games with six medals—three gold, two silver, and one bronze. Sprinter Buu Phuripol, who won two golds and one silver, expressed pride in his performance but noted a slight disappointment in the men's 4x100m relay. He said he aims to reach the final at next year's World Championships in Beijing.
The Thai athletics team finished the Asian Games with six medals: three gold, two silver, and one bronze. The team arrived back in Thailand on the evening of September 30. Buu Phuripol, who earned two gold medals and one silver, said he felt very satisfied and proud of his performance at these Asian Games, meeting his goal of winning gold for Thailand and breaking records. He added that he felt a little regret about the men's 4x100m relay, but it's okay because they won silver in the mixed 4x100m relay. Regarding next year's World Championships in Beijing, China, he said it might be difficult, but he will try his best and hopes to make it to the final.
