KUALA LUMPUR: National extreme sports athlete, Mohd Redha Rozlan or better known as ‘Mat Redho’, is unfazed about the sacrifices he has to undertake in his quest to contribute at least a gold for the nation in the upcoming SEA Games in the Philippines at the end of next month.
Spending little family time, and already forking out some RM20,000 out of his own pocket proves how dedicated this athlete from Pantai Remis, Perak is in trying to get on the podium for the first time since his last SEA Games appearance in Jakarta in 2011.
Mat Redho had contributed a silver in that edition in the speed climb event and after eight years, the three events in obstacle sports will be his latest challenge to get that elusive gold.
“For this games alone, I have spent
about RM20,000 of my own money, the rest coming from sponsors. I use all of my
winnings from previous competitions for my training.
“I do all these because I love the sport and I want to contribute to the nation. Spending little time with my family and having to forego my work career have been my greatest sacrifice in my quest so far,” he told Bernama.
Mat Redho, 31, turned famous after becoming the first Malaysian to win the Ninja Challenge League (NCL) last year by defeating defending champion and American Ninja Warrior, Jake Murray. – Bernama
