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Calvin Quek Wins SEA Games 400m Hurdles Gold, Ending Singapore’s 60-Year Wait

The Singaporean converted consecutive SEA Games bronzes into a breakthrough victory after a consistent 2025 campaign.

Overview

  • Quek clocked 50.27 seconds at Bangkok’s Suphachalasai National Stadium to claim the 33rd SEA Games title on Dec 15.
  • Vietnam’s Nguyen Duc Son took silver in 50.80 seconds, with compatriot Le Quoc Huy winning bronze in 50.91.
  • Six-time champion Eric Cray of the Philippines finished seventh in 54.67 seconds.
  • He previously won bronzes in 2022 and the last SEA Games, and he lowered his national record to 49.75 seconds in August.
  • Quek described the win as a relief after a year of steady form and acknowledged the influence of coach Luis Cunha.