Meet Malaysia's only one-armed mouth archer, who is an inspiration to all


Khairol in full concentration during a training gig at the Archer’s Studio indoor archery range in Kuala Lumpur. —

Khairol Redzwan Sidak lost the use of his arm when he was involved in a motorcycle accident. But he is not one to be easily deterred.

He aimed at carving a niche for himself and the 34-year-old now stands as a symbol of resilience and unmatched skill. Khairol is Malaysia’s sole mouth archer. Not only that, he now coaches other youngsters as well.

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