Wednesday September 9, 2009
Youngster balanced a ball on his head for 11.129km
By NG WEI LOON
Thumbs up: Low (front) reaching 11km mark while his father Sam (back) helps him with the direction on the track. YOUNGSTER Low Yee Ming bettered his own mark in reaching the greatest distance balancing a football on his head at the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) running track in USJ5 recently.
Three days after an unsuccessful attempt at breaking the world record of 4.444km set by Abraham Munoz in early August, the 18-year-old bounced back strongly and chalked up an impressive 11.129km in 2’38:47.
In the first attempt, he only completed 3.42km to register his feat in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR).
Considering he has accomplished 5.6km in training, Low said he was confident of producing a more convincing performance.
“I am glad that I overcame the anxious moment at the 4.3km mark.
“After getting so close to the world record, I was very worried that I was going to drop the ball and suffer another disappointing setback,” he added.
After surpassing the 4.4km target, Low persevered to attain the result beyond his expectations.
“My neck was so numb towards the end of it. I could hardly feel the ball on my head.
“From there, it was also getting more tricky because of the glare and the heat from the morning sun. I just kept on walking and hung in there as long as possible. It was a great experience to fulfil my dream and complete the task,” Low said.
Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) secretary Datuk Sieh Kok Chi and Asian Basketball Federation vice-president Datuk Yeoh Choo Hock were also present to witness the occasion.
Bettering the mark: Low celebrating his feat as he registers 11.129km in his second attempt to break the world record. Low, who holds a diploma in sports science from the Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) in Britain, is planning to pursue a degree in business studies next year.
“I am not an exceptional footballer. But, I picked up the balancing skills during my two-year stint with the MMU football academy. The coaches there inspired and encouraged me to polish up the balancing techniques,” said Low, who plays as a rightback.
Low will be sending the recording of his achievement for verification in his bid to earn the recognition in the Guinness Book of World Records.
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