Syahmi equals his idol Erry with silver


CHONBURI: National weightlifter Mohd Syahmi Nor Ghazali was only 13 when he watched Erry Hidayat compete in the 2017 SEA Games at home.

Although Erry missed out on a medal and finished fourth, Syahmi was impressed with the then 18-year-old’s performance, and wanted to emulate him.

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