Pole vaulter eyeing new heights after breaking national record


Stellar show: Iskandar Alwi celebrates after winning the pole vault event at the Federal Territory All-Comers Championships at the National Sports Council Training Track in Bukit Jalil yesterday. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: It’s all about fine tuning for pole vaulter Iskandar Alwi as he bids to soar to greater heights at the Gold Coast Common­wealth Games from April 4-15.

Iskandar showed he’s on the right track when he shattered his national record with a new mark of 5.31m to win the gold at the Federal Territory All-Comers Champion­ships at the National Sports Council (NSC) Training Track in Bukit Jalil yesterday.

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