Eason hits the mark despite lonely road to Sukma gold
KAJANG: Sarawak archer Eason Lau overcame the absence of a coach, financial strain, and demanding university studies to snatch the mixed team compound gold medal at the Selangor Malaysia Games (Sukma).
KAJANG: Sarawak archer Eason Lau triumphed in the mixed team compound gold at the Selangor Malaysia Games (Sukma) despite a challenging journey. Eason and teammate Wee Yee Qi amassed 151 points across four ends, narrowly surpassing Kedah's Zaim Ahmad and Ili Nabihah Shafizan by a single point. The 21-year-old Universiti Malaya student cited academic demands and lack of a coach as the most significant obstacles.
Eason managed to train alone, balancing classes, study sessions, and practice sessions. The Sarawak athlete's spot in the team remained uncertain until the final stages due to close competition scores. After completing his exams in July, Eason participated in a one-month centralised training camp in Bandung, Indonesia, and Universiti Putra Malaysia.
The gold medal marked a memorable finale to his Sukma career, following a lackluster 2022 performance in Kuala Lumpur. Eason, who transitioned from recurve to compound archery, aims to enhance his scores and potentially join the national archery team.
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