Golden double for Sabah as Earl Isaac, Samantha Mae triumph at Sukma
SERDANG: A lack of competition exposure before the Selangor Malaysia Games (Sukma) did not stop Sabah men's shot putter Earl Isaac Mitzler Fredolin from producing a surprise gold on his debut at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) on Sunday.
Serdang: Despite limited competition exposure before the Selangor Malaysia Games (Sukma), Sabah's shot putter Earl Isaac Mitzler Fredolin secured a surprise gold on his debut at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) on Sunday. The 18-year-old Tuaran-born athlete, who admitted to feeling nervous due to his lack of experience, threw the shot 15.11 meters to claim the title.
His performance surpassed Sarawak's Jorez Puang Yi Jun, who took silver with a throw of 14.94 meters, and Pahang's Noor Shahreena Jamizan, who secured bronze with a 3.35-meter clearance. Earl Isaac attributed his success to overcoming the challenge of gauging rival performances, as he had not competed in many events prior to the Sukma.
He expressed gratitude to his coach and family for their unwavering support. In the women's pole vault, Sabah also claimed gold with Samantha Mae Godfrey Binting securing the top spot with a jump of 3.45 meters. Selangor's Syafiqah Azrul Ikram took silver with a 3.40m clearance, while national development squad athlete Noor Shahreena Jamizan of Pahang finished on the podium with a 3.35-meter leap.
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