Unyielding triumph across Asia! “Thep Biu” Phuriphon Boonsorn opens up after making history by sweeping three gold medals at SEA Games 2025.
On 18 Dec 2025 GMT+7, “Thep Biu” Phuriphon Boonsorn, a Thai national sprinter, posted a heartfelt message after making a new chapter in Thai athletics history. He became the first Thai runner to win three gold medals in a single SEA Games, breaking both Thai national and SEA Games records across all three short-distance events: men’s 100 meters, 200 meters, and the men's 4x100 meter relay at the 2025 SEA Games.
After the competition, “Thep Biu” posted his thanks to everyone who supported this great achievement, saying: “Thank you to my family for their encouragement. Thanks to my two coaches for their excellent training and guidance. Thank you to the Athletics Association of Thailand and everyone involved in this victory. Thank you to all Thai people who have always believed in me. This victory is beyond my dreams—I never imagined coming this far. I also thank myself for the determination, patience, and perseverance. I will continue to train even harder. I love all Thai people.”
Besides shattering the previous SEA Games records decisively, Phuriphon became the first ASEAN runner to break the 10-second barrier in the men’s 100 meters by clocking 9.94 seconds in the heats. He then finished the final in 10.00 seconds, winning the gold medal in a grand fashion.
Summary of “Thep Biu” Phuriphon Boonsorn’s results at SEA Games 2025:
This performance cements “Thep Biu” as a new legend in Thai athletics. The question now is whether Phuriphon can break the 9.80-second 100 meters target set by his American coach.