Syaqirah fights for gold for Mat Kilau family


Johor's Nur Shaqirah Cik Mat Kilau wins gold medal in the girls' 400m hurdles at the Malaysia Games (Sukma). - KAMARUL ARIFFIN/TheStar

KUCHING: After Hazriq Cik Mat Kilau failed to win the 110m hurdles, his sister Nur Syaqirah decided it was her responsibility to get gold for the family.

Even though she was recovering from a hamstring injury, she ignored it to power to victory in the Malaysia Games (Sukma) 400m hurdles, clocking 63.36s at the Sarawak Stadium in Petra Jaya yesterday.

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