Shot putter Farhana smashes 16-year-old Sukma record
SERDANG: Perlis’ Farhana Izurein Faizalamizul signed off from the Malaysia Games (Sukma) by smashing a 16-year-old shot put meet record at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Stadium on Tuesday.
Sarawak's Farhana Izurein Faizalamizul claimed the championship shot put record at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) by throwing 14.22 meters, surpassing the previous 16-year-old record set 16 years ago. The defending champion, 20, achieved this feat on her final attempt, erasing Asyherina Kuja Ujoh's record of 13.76 meters. This was Farhana's first time surpassing the 14-meter mark, as she had previously thrown only around 13.8 meters.
The record-setting throw came after a slow start, with Farhana improving her efforts to 13.84 meters on her fifth attempt before breaking her own record. The victory also secured Farhana the gold medal, as Asyherina settled for silver with 13.76 meters and Sarawak's Voon Pei Ling took bronze with 12.49 meters. Farhana credited her teammates, coach, and team manager for their support, which helped her rebound after struggling with her early attempts.
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