Jupha wins gold at Asian Track Championships

Jupha Somnet posing with her medal after winning gold for Malaysia on the first day of the Asian Track Championships at the National Velodrome in Nilai, Negri Sembilan. - FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

NILAI: Jupha Somnet delivered a surprise gold for Malaysia on the first day of the Asian Track Championships at the National Velodrome in Nilai, Negri Sembilan.  

The 24-year-old aspiring female cop timed her final sprint to perfection in the women's elite points race to open the accounts for Malaysia in the competition.