Shooter Zaffin sees red before seeing gold
SUBANG: Pahang shooter Ahmad Zaffin Kushairie Azman was shown the red card at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) before going on to win the individual 50m rifle 3 positions gold medal.
In Subang, Malaysia, shooter Ahmad Zaffin Kushairie Azman was shown a red card for neglecting to display the safety flag at the National Shooting Range. Despite the disqualification, Zaffin's coaches and fellow states appealed on his behalf, allowing him to return to the competition. Zaffin, visibly shaken by the red card, recounted feeling sad when he was initially disqualified.
He attributed the incident to his haste in preparing to shoot within the given timeframe, which led him to overlook the safety aspects. Once allowed to continue, Zaffin claimed his nerves were still high, but he made a conscious effort to control his emotions and refocus. Ultimately, Zaffin's persistence paid off as he went on to secure the individual 50m rifle 3 positions gold medal with a score of 343.2 points.
His teammate, Iman Syahmi Azidi, took home the silver (342.6), while Negri Sembilan's Azman Ridzuan won the bronze (333.1).
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