The 22-year-old national weightlifter delivers Malaysia's fourth gold medal with a total lift of 345kg in the men's 88kg category.
The victory marked a memorable Commonwealth Games debut for the 22-year-old Perlis-born athlete who secured the title with a total lift of 345kg, comprising 162kg in the snatch and 183kg in the clean and jerk, with the latter two marks setting new Games records.
The 2024 Malaysia Games (Sukma) men’s 81kg champion finished ahead of silver medallist Cameron David McTaggart of New Zealand who registered a total lift of 338kg while Angus Doig of Scotland claimed bronze with 309kg.
Weightlifting has now delivered all four of Malaysia’s gold medals in Glasgow along with a bronze through Irene Jane Henry in the women’s 48kg category.
Earlier, Aniq Kasdan captured the men’s 60kg title, followed by Aznil Bidin (men’s 65kg) and Erry Hidayat in the men’s 79kg category.
Hafizuddin’s triumph further strengthened Malaysia’s medal haul as the contingent continues its campaign with several medal prospects still in action.
Meanwhile, national lawn bowls pair Aleena Ahmad Nawawi and Syafiqa Haidar Afif Abdul Rahman won the silver medal in the women’s pairs event.
In the gold medal match, Aleena and Syafiqa suffered a narrow 0.5-1.5 defeat to England’s Amy Pharaoh and Sian Honnor.
The achievement marks Malaysia’s second medal in the women’s pairs event in Commonwealth Games history after Emma Firyana Saroji and Siti Zalina Ahmad won gold at the 2018 Gold Coast edition.
The silver medal is also the national lawn bowls team’s first medal at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. - FMT
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