Running
5 Malaysian uni students who excel at running
We scoured Instagram for these pavement pounding enthusiasts that we think everyone should follow
We can’t deny that running has since become a trend in Malaysia with an abundance of running events sprouting up like mushrooms all over the country. This sudden surge has since spurred many people to be more active in the last few years – and for the more elite group, to push their boundaries further. We look into the pool of highly-motivated individuals on a university level, who are excelling at both their studies and athletics.
Age: 21
Followers: 951
Why he rocks: He’s a national triathlete
He started running at the tender age of 9 when his dad (who was a runner & triathlete) took him to MPSJ on Sunday evenings to join a track session conducted by Pacesetters, a running club. A passion for running was born and he took part in his first triathlon at the tender age of 10! Later on in his teens, he represented Malaysia in the Junior Elite category (ITU races) and never looked back since. Edwin even partook in 2017’s National Championship last March in an attempt to qualify for the 2017 Kuala Lumpur Sea Games, but unfortunately, he came in at 6th place (top 3 to qualify). However, there’s a lot more to expect from this young champ this year as he trains hard for the ASTC Triathlon Asian Cup that will take place in New Taipei, Osaka and Palembang later this year.
Age: 23
Followers: 2.9K
Why he rocks: Personal time – 5K: 16:04, 10K: 33:26
Soh Wai Ching is a young and dedicated athlete who studied Sport Science Major in Exercise in University Malaya. He started his running career at 18 years of age and within a year, had achieved a sub-40 for 10km. Now, with his current personal best, this young speedster aims to hit sub-16 for 5km this 2017. If that isn’t impressive enough, he’s currently Head Coach in the Sport Science Running Academy and actively sponsored by big brands like Garmin Malaysia and Mizuno, among many others.
Age: 22
Followers: 703
Why he rocks: He's got 2 consecutive wins in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Uitm Marathon Competition
Hasif Asro Bin Ramzi Sulaiman started out as a national badminton player, but as he joined marathon events to test his ability and his fitness level, he found greater joy in the freedom of running. Although he does not consider himself a marathon runner, he had won a few marathon events hosted by his university (UiTM Shah Alam) where he came in first for two consecutive years (2015-2016), was one of the top 20 runners in last year’s Men’s Health Night Run, and he strives to continue challenging himself.
Age: 25
Followers: 1.2K
Why he rocks: One of Malaysia’s top Duathlete and Triathlete
From his time as a disciplined student-athlete in Multimedia University to just recently, a full time engineer – juggling time between work and training has already become part of the lifestyle and daily routine for Jason. Back in his school days, he excelled in long and high jump sports and became a Selangor State representative. At the same time, he got involved in long distance running and has seen progressive results since then. He moved on to duathlons before eventually dipping his toes into the triathlon pool. He is now training twice daily to improve his race performance and working towards SEA Games 2019.
Age: 22
Followers: 749
Why he rocks: Personal best – 21km in 2:06
Muhammad Aiman is a Bachelor in Sports Science student in UiTM Shah Alam who shares the love of running with his cousins & friends who were the ones who got him involved in the first place. Being a student, he usually trains during the evening or night as his classes take up most of the day – such is his dedication to the sport. He hopes to achieve his personal best of under 2 hours for this year’s Standard Chartered KL half marathon. All the best man!
