Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi Eyes Olympic Debut in Paris 2024

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March 13, 2024 · 1 min read

Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi Eyes Olympic Debut in Paris 2024
Other Sports | March 13, 2024
Azeem's top priority is to qualify for the Paris Olympics. (Image: BERNAMA)

Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi the national sprint champion is aiming to qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024 as his primary goal this year. Having showcased his talent at various international events including the 2022 Under-20 World Athletics Championships and the Hangzhou Asian Games, Azeem is determined to represent Malaysia on the world stage.

His preparations include participating in tournaments and competitions with the first outdoor competition scheduled at the Yellow Jacket Invite in Atlanta. Despite fasting during Ramadan, Azeem remains confident in his abilities and aims to achieve the qualifying mark of 10 seconds in the 100m event.

With several tournaments ahead, he is focused on improving his performance and securing his spot at the Olympics. If successful, Azeem could become Malaysia’s first male sprinter to compete at the Olympics since Watson Nyambek in 2000.