Human Interest |
General Interest |
Injuries |
She suffered a shoulder injury in late 2010 just before that year's Para Asian Games. (mstar.com.my, 11 Dec 2010)
She participated at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing despite competing with a shoulder injury. (sepolbatu8.blogspot.co.uk, 14 Sep 2008) |
Impairment Information |
Type of Impairment |
Impaired muscle power |
Origin of Impairment |
Acquired |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Kuala Lumpur, MAS |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Sinsilog's Network and Marketing: Malaysia |
Why this sport? |
"It is a chance for me to show the world that I can overcome anything. People say women can't be weightlifters, that getting involved in physically strenuous sports takes away your femininity or that it's too dangerous or difficult. I'm proof that it's not true." |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
She was named the 2007 Female Paralympian of the Year by the Malaysian National Sports Council [NSC]. (mpm.syaf.net, 01 Jan 2011) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Jamil Adam [national] |
General Interest |
Impairment |
Her impairment is the result of the effects of polio. (New Straits Times, 16 Apr 2011) |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
One son |