National archer Khairul Anuar Mohamad was grateful in meeting the expectations of his father to qualify for the Rio Olympics in the team event. Khairul’s father, Mohamad Said, 60 has passed away earlier this month, few days before he flew to Antalya, Turkey to clinch the last qualifying spot for the team event.
“Even though I have secured qualification for the singles event last year, I know my father strongly wished for me to take part in the team event in Rio as well.”
“He told me on his deathbed to maintain focus on the competition. This is my gift to him,” said the archer who will be making his 2nd appearance in the Olympic Games after London 2012, as quoted by Harian Metro.
Khairul Anuar teamed up with Haziq Kamaruddin and Muhammad Akmal Nor Hasrin to secure a ticket to Rio for the national team after they finished third in the qualifying rounds.
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