Pistol shooter Zen Hong pays tribute to mother for Sukma success
SHAH ALAM: Pahang pistol shooter Cheah Zen Hong may have rewritten the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) record books with nine gold medals, but he knows the achievement would not have been possible without the sacrifices of his mother Helen Bong Sze Wai.
Shah Alam: Pahang pistol shooter Cheah Zen Hong set a new Sukma record with nine gold medals, but he credits his mother Helen Bong Sze Wai for his success. Helen drove him to the Kuantan range, ensuring he never missed training, even if it meant skipping meals. On days when time was tight, Zen Hong and his mother would eat in the car while he rested at night.
His mother also provided emotional support during tough times, encouraging him not to give up. Zen Hong's words from that challenging period still motivate him as he surpassed his own seven-gold record from Sarawak two years ago. He won gold in the men's 25m pistol individual event and helped Pahang secure the team title at the National Shooting Range in Subang.
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