MELAKA: Four-time world champion Mohd Al-Jufferi Jamari has said goodbye to the world of competitive silat that has been a part of his life for the past 15 years.
Al-Jufferi said his victory at the 2022 World Pencak Silat Championship on Sunday was the icing on the cake of a colourful journey.
“Tonight, I have officially retired. Regardless of whether I had won the gold or not, I would have stood firm in my decision to end my career after almost 15 years in this field,” said the Pahang-born exponent.
The 30-year-old exponent bagged his fourth world title after defeating Indonesia’s Iqbal Chandra Pratama 35-21.
Mohd Al-Jufferi cited injuries as one of the reasons for his retirement. — Bernama
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