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Sports Wrap-up

May 01, 2019

Malaysia has one of the fastest young sprinters in the world! 

According to Berita Harian, Perak-born Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi competed in the Under-16 category in the 200m sprint, at an MSSM meet in Johor last week. 

He posted a time of 21.24 seconds.

An international group that compiles sports statistics says this is the fastest time in the world, in the category for this year. 

It's also one of the best times of all time. 
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Harry Kane is making good progress on his ankle injury. 

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino says medics are monitoring his situation and the prognosis is good.

It's still too early for Kane to feature in tomorrow morning's Champions League 1st-leg semifinal against Ajax,

Joining Spurs on the sidelines tomorrow, is fellow attacker Son Hyeung-min, who is suspended. 

Catch the action from 3am early tomorrow morning, LIVE on  Astro channel 841.

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Man United legend Rio Ferdinand is on the shortlist of candidates to become Manchester United's first sporting director. 

The job will focus on player signings and the youth academy, in addition to supporting Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's management team. 

According to SkySports, United want a candidate who understands how the club works, which makes Ferdinand an attractive candidate.

The former defender spent 12 years as a player at Old Trafford, winning six Premier League titles, the Champions League and two League Cups.