For The Sake Of A Bigger Dream, Then Muhammad Zohri Willing To Release The Opportunity To Win Second Gold At The 2023 SEA Games

Sprinter from Indonesia, Lalu Muhammad Zohri (putih/144), when appearing at the 2023 SEA Games Cambodia. (Photo via Antara)

JAKARTA - Indonesian sprinter Lalu Muhammad Zohri certainly failed to present the Cambodian 2023 SEA Games gold medal from the men's 100 meters number. In fact, the opportunity was in sight.

Zohri has confirmed that he will qualify for the final which will take place at the Morodok Techo National Stadium, Phnom Penh, Friday, May 12, 16.50 WIB. However, the proud Indonesian athlete was forced to withdraw due to problems with his leg. Zohri suffered from the injury while undergoing warm-up ahead of appearing at number 200 meters, last Monday. The athlete from West Nusa Tenggara appeared in the 4x100 meter relay number, Wednesday, and successfully presented a gold medal. However, his condition did not allow him to compete in the 100 meter number. His leg injury worsened ahead of the race.

"Quadriceps or the front thigh muscle was pulled. Earlier when he was running in heat 100 meters he was hit again, pulled again," said Sprint Coach Eni Nuraeni. "Actually Zohri is also in the final. But because we were afraid that his injury would be worse so it's better not to come later in the final. Because in a few months there will be Asian Games, I'm afraid that the recovery will take longer," he added, as quoted from Antara. Eni explained the condition Then Zohri immediately handled two PB PASI doctors who participated in the contingent. "It has been compressed ice cubes and was also stabbed in needles. Unfortunately indeed. But there are more important things, Asian Games and Olympic qualifications which are also goals and targets," said Eni.