Erry out to carry on dad’s legacy


Strong arms: Erry Hidayat lifted his way to bronze and a new national record of 316kg at the Vietnam SEA Games in May.

PETALING JAYA: From toy barbells to the real thing and now 24 years later, weightlifter Erry Hidayat has a chance to put the smile back on his father’s face.

His father Hidayat Hamidon represented the country in weightlifting at three Commonwealth Games from 1998 to 2006.

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