Sport : SUKMA: Muhammad Haris Signs Off With Stunning Upset Over National Divers
SHAH ALAM, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Diver Muhammad Haris Mohd Rezal marked his final Malaysia Games (SUKMA) appearance in style today by returning to the top of the podium after eight years, clinching the men's one-metre (m) springboard gold at the Selangor 2026 edition here.
Shah Alam witnessed Selangor diver Haris Rezal outshine his national peers as he claimed the Malaysia Games (Sukma) men's 1m springboard individual gold medal. The 21-year-old executed a remarkable score of 353.80, outpacing Federal Territories divers Nurqayyum Nazmi Nazim and Yong Rui Jie, who earned silver and bronze with 347.70 and 336.15 respectively.
Having secured the 3m springboard synchro gold alongside Ikmal Abror Ibrahim and a 3m springboard individual silver earlier in the week, Haris expressed his gratitude for his victory, attributing it to his hard work and dedication. The young aspiring diver, who has been competing since the age of nine, hopes to secure a place in the national team and eventually compete in prestigious events such as the SEA Games, Commonwealth Games, and the Olympics.
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