Amir Daniel wins Malaysia’s first Commonwealth Games judo gold
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The men's under-81kg gold medallist says years of juggling training, studies and family made the historic victory especially meaningful.
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Amir Daniel defeated South Africa’s Timothy Meuwsen by waza-ari with a kata-guruma technique in the four-minute final at the Scottish Event Campus.
The victory was made even more remarkable as Amir Daniel, ranked 117th in the world, overcame world number 41 Meuwsen, who settled for silver.
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- Aug 1, 2026
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