Youngster Aaliyah on the right path to become world champ

A file picture of Aaliyah Yoong Hanifah. She will be the youngest competitor at the 2014 Moomba Masters in Melbourne from March 5-10.

PETALING JAYA: Aaliyah Yoong Hanifah is showing signs that she could be the first waterski world champion for Malaysia.

Aaliyah, who is targeted to challenge for the world junior title in 2020 in the Under-17 category, finished second in the girls’ Under-17 jump with a distance of 34.9m in the Florida Inboards Record tournament last weekend.