The Asean School Games,held for only the second time was held in the Bukit Jalil Sports Complex this year.My coach's school got an invitation to go for the athletics event as supporters.My coach invited me to join her school.......and no way I was going to miss this chance.
This was the first time I was attending a regional athletics meet.I was very excited and was looking forward to some great performances by national junior athletes.To be honest,the main reason I decided to attend the competition was to watch sub-50 second 400m runs.Having only taken part in state-level athletics meets,I was really hoping to catch sub-50 performances during the meet.
And that's exactly what I got to experience on the second day of the competition.Mohd Amir Fakry Ismail ran a blistering 47.90 seconds to complete the quarter-mile race beating his Thai competitors.I was stunned by his performance.I went back home in deep thought of the race.I could remember everything he did throughout the race.I was analysing his movements so that I make use of it as I plan to clock a fast time next year.
On the third day of the competition,all the main races were held during the evening.So,my coach took this opportunity to show my training friends and I around the National Sports Complex.We started off with playing football in a field nearby the NSC athlete's training track.After having a shower,we walked around to see the facilities at the sports complex.
I was amazed by all the facilities given to national athletes there.The gym was great with so many machines that I hadn't see before.Then,there was the hydrotherapy room,where injured athletes could dip in ice or train in water.I saw many little things which I can't seem to recall now.
In the evening,Mohd Fakry again ran a quick 200m in 21.85 seconds.I was really amazed as I watched him muscle his way through the last 50m of the race.The day ended sadly as a Vietnamese athlete who had won the 800m girl's race with a new meet record was disqualified for a mistake she had done during the race.I was pitiful for her as she left the stadium in tears.
Overall,I really enjoyed the two days I had spent watching the Asean School Games.It was an unforgettable experience as I saw many national junior athletes whom I had only read about in newspapers...........Ambrose Jilom,Mohd Fakry,Mohd Ajmal,Navinraj,Jacky Wong and Nauraj Singh.That day,I made a promise to myself.....that I'll be among them one day.....and their achievements have truly inspired me to take my dreams to another level...........
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