High jumper Sabrina smashes personal best to claim Sukma gold
KUALA LUMPUR: Johor's Nur Sabrina Najwa Efrudin improved her personal best three times in the women's high jump in the Malaysia Games (Sukma) at the UPM Stadium in Serdang on Wednesday.
KUALA LUMPUR: Johor's high jumper Nur Sabrina Najwa Efrudin shattered her personal best at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) to capture gold in the women's high jump event at the UPM Stadium in Serdang. The 19-year-old student from Tuanku Ismail Mahkota Sports School (STTMI) cleared 1.72m, earning herself a spot in next year's SEA Games.
Sabrina attempted to break the Sukma record of 1.75m set by Norliyana Kamaruddin in 2010, but was unsuccessful. Sabrina is the second-best women's high jumper in Malaysia, trailing behind veteran Norliyana. Ku Yee Aleng of Sabah won silver with 1.66m, and Sarawak's Chloe Then Shiang Yee claimed bronze with 1.62m. Sabrina expressed surprise at her improvement of nine centimetres, stating it was a dream come true after finishing eighth in her first Sukma in 2024. She credited her parents, teammates, and coaches for her success.
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