Aznil honours late mother after Commonwealth gold hat-trick
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KUALA LUMPUR: Without his late mother by his side, national weightlifting ace Aznil Bidin admitted his latest Commonwealth Games gold medal carried a far deeper emotional meaning than his previous two triumphs.
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The 32-year-old said he believed a mother's prayers never cease, even after death.
Carrying his late mother's sweater with him as a source of inspiration, Aznil made history by becoming the first Malaysian athlete to win three consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medals after his victory in Glasgow early Monday morning.
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