Thai Sprinter Phuripool Faces Grueling 9-Race Sprint at 2026 Asian Games
Thailand's top sprinter Phuripool Bunyasorn will compete in nine races across six days at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, running the 100m, 200m, and two relay events starting September 24.
Phuripool Bunyasorn, Thailand's leading sprinter, has confirmed he will compete in four events across six consecutive days at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya-Aichi 2026. The former silver medalist in the men's 100 meters will compete in four races: the 100m (qualifying and final rounds), 200m (qualifying and final rounds), men's 4×100m relay (qualifying and final rounds), and mixed 4×100m relay (final round).
Based on the competition schedule, the mixed 4×100m relay may allow Phuripool to rest in the first round, meaning that of the four events spread over 10 total races across six days, he will likely compete in nine rounds.
Phuripool's competition schedule at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium will begin on September 24 at 18:08 (Bangkok time) with the men's 100m first round. On September 25 at 17:33, he races the 100m semifinal, followed by the final at 20:15. On September 26 at 10:15, he competes in the 200m first round, with the semifinal at 18:16. September 27 features the 200m final at 17:45, followed by the men's 4×100m relay first round at 20:12.
On September 28 at 16:50, the mixed 4×100m relay first round takes place, with the possibility that Phuripool may rest for this round before the men's 4×100m relay final at 20:23. The schedule concludes on September 29 at 18:48 with the mixed 4×100m relay final.
