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Published on October 8, 2007

Tantipong, who is also the National Games champion, stunned the crowd with a record-shattering 54.28m, erasing the previous Thailand's standard of 52.74m established by Yongcharos Kanju in the 2005 Manila SEA Games.

However, Tantipong's attempt was only good for the silver medal, as Philippines's Arneil Ferrera, a current SEA Games champion, threw 59.55m to run away with the gold medal. Yongcharos came in third (52.01).

Buaban Pamang from the Royal Thai Air Force did not let her supporters down when the Asian Games and Asian Championship winner threw 55.98m to capture the gold. The performance also bettered her SEA Games standard of 55.06m set in Manila two years ago.

Another SEA Games champion Chatchawal Polyiam proved he is the best in the men's shot put, by tossing 17.43m, while Sitthichai Suwornpratheep and Juthamas Thaworncharoen thrashed all challengers after clocking 21.22 and 23.77 seconds to clinch the men's and women's 200m crowns respectively.

Meanwhile, Indonesian Ni Putu Desy was in devastating form after leaping a record 3.80m to win the women's pole vault, and Burma finished one-two in the women's 10km walk, with Saw Marlar Nwe claiming the title in 55 minutes, 52.86 seconds and Kay Khine Myo Tun taking second with 55min 53.23 sec.

A total of 12 gold medals are up for grabs on the final day at the Thammasat Rangsit Main Stadium, with the men's 4x100m and 4x400m relay events taking place in front of HM the King's representative.

Preechachan  Wiriyanupappong

The Nation

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