Seventh gold medal: "Kirin" finished first in the men's 10,000m, sweeping three gold medals at the 2025 SEA Games.
On 16 December 2025, athletics competitions at the 2025 SEA Games, hosted by Thailand, held their final day with nine gold medals contested at Suphachalasai Stadium. The highlight was Kirin Tantivet, the Thai-American runner, competing in the men's 10,000-meter race.
Kirin Tantivet delivered an outstanding performance, finishing first in the men's 10,000-meter race with a time of 29:41.81 minutes. This victory secured Kirin's third gold medal at the 2025 SEA Games, following wins in the men's 1,500m and 5,000m events.
Counting all gold medals, Kirin Tantivet has claimed a total of seven gold medals since competing for Thailand in the SEA Games.
At the 2019 SEA Games in the Philippines, he won two gold medals (10,000m and 5,000m).
At the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia, he earned two gold medals (1,500m and 5,000m).
At the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand, he secured three gold medals (1,500m, 5,000m, and 10,000m).