"Biw Phuriphon" crossed the finish line first in the 100m qualifying round at the 2026 Asian Games.
On 24 Sep 2026, in the men's 100m qualifying round at the 2026 Asian Games, Thailand's gold medal favorite "Biw" Phuriphon Boonsorn, who had a season-best of 9.99 seconds—the only athlete in this event with a season-best under 10 seconds—competed in heat 1. The top three finishers would advance to the semifinals.
In heat 1, Phuriphon Boonsorn did not disappoint Thai fans, finishing first with a time of 9.95 seconds and successfully advancing to the semifinals. However, this did not break his personal best of 9.94 seconds.