Age no barrier as Marhan targets LA Olympics
KUALA LUMPUR: National team men's hockey captain Marhan Jalil is 36 but he is not thinking of retiring just yet.
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's national men's field hockey captain Marhan Jalil, 36, is not considering retirement just yet. The Negri Sembilan player has unfinished business with his sights set on helping Malaysia qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics (LA28). Malaysia has not participated in the Olympics since Sydney 2000. Age has not deterred Marhan, who remains committed to representing Malaysia and believes his age is not a limiting factor.
He expressed his dream of featuring in the Olympics and aims to participate in the Olympic qualifiers in March 2028 to aid Malaysia's qualification for the Games. The qualifier is scheduled in less than a year. If Malaysia qualifies for the Olympics, Marhan is confident he will be part of the team, as every player aspires to compete in the Olympics.
However, he leaves the decision to coach to the national team coach. Marhan has been the national skipper since 2020 and holds the record for the most capped male player for Malaysia, amassing 369 caps.
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