Akmal turns to archery after the death of his silat master
KAJANG: What started as a casual attempt at archery in his school, turned into a golden run for Terengganu’s Akmal Danial Baharuddin.
KAJANG, Malaysia - Terengganu's Akmal Danial Baharuddin, initially drawn to silat, turned his attention to archery after the loss of his silat master. At the Selangor Malaysia Games (Sukma) held at Stadium INSPEN, Akmal emerged victorious in the men's compound 50m event, clinching two gold medals. His journey began when his school offered students the opportunity to try archery.
Although Akmal had not been favored before the competition, his determination propelled him to triumph, defeating the silver medalist from Penang by a margin of four points. Bronze was awarded to Terengganu's own archer, Aiman Syafiq. Despite his lead in the final, Akmal remained unfazed, focusing on each shot, confident that mistakes or unexpected events could alter his path.
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