Amir Daniel's historic Glasgow 2026 gold fires up Malaysian judo – MJF
KUALA LUMPUR: For years, Malaysia’s medal hopes in martial arts at major Games have rested on karate, wushu, taekwondo, and silat.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's judo scene is experiencing a resurgence following Amir Daniel Abdul Majeed's historic gold win at Glasgow 2026. Malaysia's first-ever Commonwealth Games gold in the sport marks a significant breakthrough for the nation's martial arts representation at major Games. Hailing from karate, wushu, taekwondo, and silat, judo is now poised to become a powerhouse and reliable source of medals for Malaysia.
The Malaysia Judo Federation (MJF), led by President Datuk Andrew Lim Tatt Keong, is thrilled by Amir Daniel's achievement, viewing it as a monumental victory not only for judo but for the entire country. At Glasgow, Amir Daniel outperformed world No. 41 Timothy Meuwsen via waza-ari with a kata-guruma technique in the final, leaving the silver medalist with much to consider.
The federation, with its sights set on future success, aims to foster a strong development pipeline for Malaysian judoka, backed by proper funding for international exposure, top-tier coaching and sports medicine support. Amir Daniel's journey, characterized by bronze at Birmingham 2022 and Malaysia's first SEA Games gold in 44 years at Thailand 2025, sets a promising precedent for his continued rise.
The MJF envisions Amir Daniel reaching the podium at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 and eventually qualifying for the LA 2028 Olympics, all while keeping the momentum of his historic Glasgow gold win.
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