Arif lifts Sukma gold, father's Olympic dream begins
KAJANG: Weightlifter Arif Abdul Musawwir Mohd Nor wept tears of joy after completing an emotional journey with his father to win gold on his Sukma debut today.
KAJANG: Weightlifter Arif Abdul Musawwir Mohd Nor triumphantly lifted the gold medal at his Sukma debut, igniting an emotional journey with his father. The 15-year-old Kedah lifter claimed the title in the men's under-65kg category, snatching 111kg and clean and jerking 155kg for a total of 266kg at Sri Cempaka Hall. Arif, who will turn 16 in October, expressed his gratitude to his father and coach, former national lifter Mohd Nor Osman, for instilling discipline through rigorous training.
"I train every morning and afternoon, so I have no free time with friends. I just stay focused on training," Arif shared. His father, a former national athlete with extensive coaching experience, encouraged Arif to pursue weightlifting, believing it would be the easiest path to becoming a champion. Mohd Nor, with over 30 years of coaching experience, plans to guide Arif's journey towards the Olympic and Commonwealth Games, seeing the potential in his son from the start.
Other competitors included Terengganu favourite Ahmad Wazif Zafran Zaki Yamani in silver, and Perlis lifter Mubin Dzulkarnain in bronze.
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