Sitthixay Sacpraseuth

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Sitthixay Sacpraseuth (Lao: ສິດທິໄຊ ສັກປະເສີດ; born 15 March 1959) is a former Laotian sprinter who participated in three Summer Olympics for Laos.[1]

Sacpraseuth was seeded in the 9th 200 m heat at the 1980 Olympics. He ran 24.28 seconds to finish 7th and did not advance.[2]

At the 1982 Asian Games, Sacpraseuth entered in both the 100 m and 200 m. He finished 6th in his 100 m heat and 5th in his 200 m heat and did not advance in both events.[3]

In 1983, Sacpraseuth set his 100 m personal best of 11.37 seconds. He also set a 200 m best of 23.23 seconds.[4]

Sacpraseuth was the Laos flag bearer at the 1988 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations. However, he did not compete as an athlete at the 1988 Games.[4]

Sacpraseuth also competed in the 100 m at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Running in the 7th heat, he split 12.02 seconds to finish 8th and did not advance.[5] He was the only man to run over 12 seconds in the 100 m.[6]

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