Ordos: Runner Falah Hassan of Iraq secured a silver medal in the 100m men's race at the U23 Asian Athletics Championship, as announced by the Iraqi Athletics Federation. According to Iraqi News Agency, the championship commenced on Thursday in Ordos, China. Falah Hassan achieved a new Iraqi record with a time of 10.21 seconds, earning the silver medal. The media office of the Iraqi Athletics Federation confirmed this achievement in a press release. Falah finished second behind Malaysian runner Muhammad Azim, who clinched the gold medal with a time of 10.17 seconds. Salah Noor of Qatar completed the race in third place, clocking in at 10.23 seconds.