Nay Pyi Taw - His name is never mentioned as a prospect to win gold, but unexpectedly, the young wushu athletes, successful Eyin Phoon presented a gold medal to-1, 000 for Malaysia in the SEA Games events qiangshu women.
Success Phoon Eyin provide relief to the national contingent after the expectations placed on Mun Hua Huo and Diana Bong Siong Lin droop when they fail to earn gold in their respective events.
I won the last wushu on the third day, the athletes have just finished taking the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) was a surprise when several participants preferred defeat from Vietnam and Indonesia.
Down as the first participant to perform armed with spears, the collection of 9.67 points made by this sweet girl from Seremban failed Duong Thuy Vi intercepted by Vietnamese who just 9:59 to collect points.
Another challenger, Thalia Lovita Sosrodjojo from Indonesia was only able to do the 9:40 point giving the gold belonged to Malaysia.
Eyin found Phoon said he really just wants to get experience because this is the first time he participated in the SEA Games.
'' The reason I want to join the SEA Games not get anything, just to get the experience because I was still new to compete at the highest level.
'' Before I make the presentation, I felt no pressure even know (Diana and Mun Hua) failed to get gold.
'' Just as you're done all athletes perform, I was surprised when my name was announced as the winner and the highest was 9.67 posts that I've ever done, "he said Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium here yesterday.
At the same time, he himself felt overwhelmed because his name will remain in history as a national sport athlete who wins a gold medal 1,000 th SEA Games.
'' The gold medal is for all Malaysians and is excited because in addition to winning gold, also a medal to-1, 000, it was like a bonus, "he said, also a bronze medalist at the World Championships Kuala Lumpur last month.
Meanwhile, national wushu coach Yoong Thong Foong, acknowledge, gold present is an unexpected success by itself.
'' I knew it was a strength, but when you see him do note 9.67 points and the Vietnamese participants have made a mistake, I suddenly had a strong feeling say, this gold will be Malaysia.
'' At least gold to be the redeemer of failure Mun Hua Diana and today, I feel relieved that our target to get three gold medals have been achieved, "he said. -
Source : utusan
