THE Pahang government said it would award RM10,000 to sailor Nur Shazrin Mohamad Latif, who won the country’s first gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

Menteri Besar Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said the decision was made at the state government’s meeting today and hoped the success of Nur Shazrin, who is from Pekan, would be an inspiration to other Pahang athletes.

“On behalf of the people of Pahang, I am very proud of her success, which has brought glory to Malaysia and Pahang on the international stage.

“I also hope this incentive will encourage Nur Shazrin to excel at the Olympics,” he said in a statement posted on his official website today.

Nur Shazrin, 25, from Kampung Mambang, Pekan, delivered Malaysia’s first gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games after winning the women’s ILCA 6 event on September 27.

This allowed Nur Shazrin to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Nur Shazrin, who represented Pahang in the 2012  Malaysia Games (Sukma) before being absorbed into the national team in 2017, has received other awards from the state government.

She was crowned Pahang Sportswoman at the State Sports Awards 2015/2016 and won the Special Olympian Award at the Pahang Sports Awards 2019/2020.

The awards were given in recognition of her achievements, including winning gold at the 2012 Sukma in Pahang and 2014 Sukma in Perlis; clinching gold at the 2015 Singapore SEA Games; and for representing the country at the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Olympics. – Bernama, October 4, 2023.