Para Sukma: Darwisy Irfan pecah 3 rekod kebangsaan di kolam renang
Pada penampilan pertama Para Sukma Selangor Ahmad Darwisy Irfan bukan saja berjaya merealisasi impian bersaing di pentas berprestij malah cipta kejutan pecah tiga rekod kebangsaan.
Ahmad Darwisy Irfan, a 16-year-old swimmer from Selangor, achieved three national records at the Para Sukan Malaysia (Sukma) Selangor 2026 event. In the 50m freestyle S13 event (visual impairment), Darwisy set a new national record with a time of 27.66 seconds, surpassing his previous record of 28.66 seconds set at the MSNM Para Siri 2/2026.
He also won a silver medal in the same event, with China's Chen Zai Sheng (S12) taking gold with a time of 34.22 seconds and Malaysia's Muhammad Haziq Abdul Halim (S13) securing bronze with a time of 36.86 seconds. Darwisy then broke another national record in the 100m butterfly S13, clocking 1:19.82 seconds, surpassing Julius Jeranding's record of 1:20.42 seconds set in 2014.
Chen Zai Sheng won silver with a time of 1:36.93 seconds, while Perak's Muhammad Ammar Danish Zulmutaleb took bronze with a time of 1:43.93 seconds. Darwisy also set a new national record in the 100m backstroke B13, with a time of 1:20.98 seconds, beating his previous PB of 1:25.05 seconds set during the MSNM Para Siri 2/2026. The swimmer, who took up swimming in 2024, expressed surprise at his own performance, stating he was not focused on the competition but on his own progress.
"I didn't expect to achieve such results. I focus on myself, maintain my swimming style, recite Bismillah and keep going," he said when approached by Bernama. Despite the success, Darwisy revealed a meaningful backstory. He left his regular school for almost six months to focus solely on training for Para Sukan Malaysia. The SMK Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi student admitted that leaving school was difficult due to concerns about falling behind in classes, but his determination to prioritize swimming became paramount.
"I was worried about missing out on schoolwork, but focusing on swimming became my top priority," he said. Hishamuddin Yahya, Darwisy's father, explained that the decision to enroll his son in the program was not solely for winning medals or records. Instead, it was a way to help Darwisy cope with learning difficulties and visual impairments.
Hishamuddin noted that Darwisy, who attended PPKI (Special Integrated Education Program) at SMK Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi, was initially inactive and had communication challenges. "I started bringing him to PPKI in standard one because he had vision problems and dyslexia. He struggled to focus at school. So, I chose swimming to help him concentrate more," he said.
"Alhamdulillah, there have been many changes since he started swimming. Not only is he more focused, but his confidence has also improved." On Thursday, Darwisy will compete in the 100m freestyle S13 event.
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