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 a men's keirin gold medal in the Sukma event, bestowing the victory as a birthday gift for his mother, who had always prayed for his success. The Sarawakian athlete, who started track cycling last year, expressed his happiness and emotional state following his triumph. Adib's mother, Rohayu Ealhi, who celebrates her birthday on Thursday, was unable to attend the race but was informed of his achievement by phone.
This gold medal marks Sarawak's first in men's keirin, surpassing Adib's previous efforts in road cycling at the 2024 Sukma in Sarawak. Competitors from Johor, Ahmad Danial Haiqal Ahmad Rifaiee, secured silver, while Muhammad Luqman Haqim Ali Badrun of Negeri Sembilan earned bronze. In the women's event, Johor's Nur Alyssa Farid claimed gold.
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