SOLO, Aug 5 — The national para archers were laser focused today as they won gold medals in both compound team events contested today at the Kota Barat Stadium, here.
The Kulim-born archer, first partnered up with Nur Jannaton Abdul Jalil to bag the mixed event gold, as they edged Thailand’s Comsan Singpirom-Praphaporn Homjanthuek 144-139. “I am very happy to win these gold medals, it was nervous at first but we managed to stay calm and remain focused till the end. I am really thankful for these victories, as my effort and hard work for past 10 years to achieve something in this sport finally paid off.
Meanwhile, national coach Marzuki Zakaria was pleased with his charges’ overall performance to exactly match the two gold, one silver and one bronze medal target.