It was a drizzly, breezy day at Pusat Latihan RELA Wilayah Utara, Bukit Selambau, Kedah, not the best time for a shooter to find his mark even on the open field.
But SEGi University Foundation In Art student Low Lay Ban went against the odds with his shotgun, dropping two targeting plates from a distance of 30 metres.
The roar from the audience and the accompanying applause immediately lit the dreary day. His monumental achievement alongside his three other teammates totalled nine plates, winning them the gold medal.
That was during the national level of the shooting competition in conjunction with Ujian Kemahiran Menembak RELA. Tension was strong in the air as it had been a hair’s breadth victory. The opposing team from Perak were similarly excellent, dropping eight plates.
“I had no idea I would win this,” said Low, who is the youngest winner in
this grand event.