Muhd Hafizin Mansor (right) and Nur Afrina Batrisyia Mohd Rizal posing after receiving the Best Male Athlete and Best Female Athlete awards respectively
PETALING JAYA: Mohd Hafizin Mansor and Nur Afrina Batrisyia Mohd Rizal received the Malaysian School Sports Council's (MSSM) Best Male Athlete and Best Female Athlete awards respectively.
Hafizin, 18 and Afrina, 19 were both thrilled to be recognised at the 2023 MOE-MSSM-MILO Sports Awards for their excellence in sailing and athletics respectively.
"Playing sports has been the best decision of my life. It has helped me stay fit, focused and driven,” said Hafizin.
"I am so thankful for this award and I am determined to use this win to inspire others to excel in sports, just as I have. I believe this win is a stepping stone in my journey towards even greater achievements.
"My heartfelt thanks to everyone who has helped me on this journey, especially my coaches and family."
Afrina said: "I am humbled by this recognition. This is not only a rewarding moment but also serves as motivation to keep chasing my dreams.
"I owe so much to the strong support system in my life. My parents, coaches and teachers, who have never stopped believing in me.
"For those who aspire to excel in sports, one thing that I have learned is to trust the process even in the toughest moments, and success will follow."
Past winners of the award include squash queen Datuk Nicol David and national sprinter Muhd Azeem Fahmi.
In addition, the MOE-MSSM-MILO® Sports Awards honoured 4 professional coaches, trainers and teachers who were instrumental in encouraging and developing the young talents.
Lim Ker Win, Sports Marketing Manager of MILO®, Nestle (Malaysia) Berhad, said,"The MSSM awards are one of MILO's key missions to encourage active and healthy lifestyles among the young that will empower them to reach for the stars."
"We take pride in seeing the dedication, perseverance, and extraordinary achievements of these young Malaysians, whose inspiring journeys are setting the stage for a bright future.
"This recognition is just the beginning, and we are excited to see how they will continue to grow as individuals as well as athletes in national and international arenas, while we also commend the tremendous efforts and support from parents, coaches and teachers."
MILO® has been a main sponsor and partner to MSSM for more than 70 years. The annual event has seen thousands of students competing across multiple sports.
As a firm believer in the ability of sports to teach great values in life, MILO® continues to drive numerous sports-related initiatives aimed at embedding sports as a necessity of life.
