Track cyclist Adib’s golden Sukma gift for home state and Mum
His gold medal in the men's keirin is Sarawak's first for the event, and comes as a birthday present for his mother.
Track cyclist Adib Andhar Andan clinched the men's keirin gold medal at the Sukma event, dedicating his victory as a birthday gift for his mother. Sarawak's first gold medal in this event was achieved by Adib, who celebrated his mother's birthday on Thursday but she couldn't attend. Adib immediately called his mother to inform her that the gold medal was a birthday gift for her, stating that she had always prayed for his success.
This triumph marked a special moment for Adib, as he had previously failed to win any medal for his state in the 2024 Sukma road cycling event. The 24-year-old track cyclist expressed his joy at dedicating the gold medal to his home state of Sarawak and his dream of winning at the Sukma. In the men's event, Johor's Ahmad Danial Haiqal Ahmad Rifaiee secured silver, while Negeri Sembilan's Muhammad Luqman Haqim Ali Badrun took bronze. The women's event saw Johor's Nur Alyssa Farid winning the gold medal.
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