BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: With the London 2012 Paralympics Games just
around the corner, Shari Hj Juma’at is Brunei’s first para-athlete to compete
in the London Paralympics without a. universality quota and has become Brunei’s
hope in making a name for the country in the event.
The Brunei contingent was bound
for London yesterday with full confidence that Shari Hj Juma’at will win a few
medals for the country, Borneo Bulletin understands.
In an interview, the Deputy
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Datin Paduka Hajah Adina binti Hajah
Othman, stated that Shari Hj Juma’at is a prime candidate to be sent to the
London Paralympics because of his achievements in past events like the Asean
Paralympics in Guangzhou, China and the Kuala Lumpur Paralympics Games. It is
also because he has won plenty of times that make him the only para-athlete
suitable to represent the Sultanate. She advised him to stay calm and not to
allow stress to overcome him
In addition, Shari Hj Juma’at,
who will be participating in the javelin event, has been involved in
Paralympics sports since 2001 and has improved significantly throughout the
years in the javelin event, as stated by Hj Rosmadee bin Hj Md Daud, the Acting
Director of Youth and Sports. Shari hopes to break his personal best (29.83m)
in the javelin event and to win a medal.
In an interview, the para-athlete
stated that he feels very excited to be Brunei’s first para-athlete to compete
in the London Paralympics and represent Brunei’s People With Disabilities
(OKU). He stated that he started training in 2010 for the Asean Paralympics in
Guangzhou, China, which led him to participate in the Para Games in Solo,
Indonesia, as well as Malaysia’s first world open Paralympics Games earlier
this year.
Shari Hj Juma’at expressed his
hope that the youths of the nation will come forward to represent Brunei in
future world games in a variety of sports.
He also expressed his gratitude
to the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Community Development Centre
(JAPEM), his coaches, family and friends for their full support of his sporting
endeavours.
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