Syaiful opens up on sacrifices and hardships behind record-breaking feat


PETALING JAYA: Five months away from his family proved worthwhile for swimmer Mohd Nur Syaiful Zulkafli (pic) as he clinched his third consecutive Asian Para Games gold medal in record-breaking fashion.

The 31-year-old Sarawakian successfully defended his men’s SB4 100m breaststroke title at the Nagoya City General Gymnasium on Wednesday, clocking 1:41.44s to deliver Malaysia’s first swimming gold of the Games.

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