SHAH ALAM, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Pahang shooter Cheah Zen Hong and Selangor swimmer Eliza Tan Ai Shen were respectively named Sportsman and Sportswoman of the 2026 Selangor Malaysia Games (SUKMA).
As the Best Athletes of SUKMA Selangor 2026, Zen Hong and Eliza each received RM5,000 in prize money, a commemorative trophy and a challenge trophy.
The awards were presented by Selangor Regent Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah at the closing ceremony held at Aneka Walk, SA Sentral, here tonight.
Zen Hong, 20, received the award after winning nine gold and one silver medals, surpassing his personal record of seven gold medals at Sarawak SUKMA 2024.
He won gold in the 10m air pistol, 10m air pistol team, 10m air pistol mixed team, 25m rapid fire pistol, 25m sport pistol, 25m sport pistol team, 25m standard pistol team, 50m pistol and 50m pistol team events.
His achievement saw him edge out other standout athletes, including Federal Territories swimmer Muhammad Dhuha Zulfikry, who won five gold medals, another Pahang shooter with four gold medals, and a Selangor swimmer who also won four gold medals.
Meanwhile, Eliza excelled by winning gold in all seven events she competed in, while twice breaking the national record in the women's 100m freestyle with a new mark of 56.78 seconds.
Adding to her achievement, the 19-year-old became the first Malaysian female swimmer to record a time below 57 seconds in the event. She also won gold in the women's 200m freestyle with a time of two minutes 5.26 seconds.
Eliza also broke the championship records in the 50m individual event, 4x100m freestyle relay, 4x200m freestyle relay and 4x100m medley relay.
Her achievements helped the Selangor squad produce a stunning performance, winning 20 gold, seven silver and 11 bronze medals to finish top at the Selangor Aquatic Centre.
Eliza's haul of gold medals saw her edge out fellow Selangor swimmer Shannon Tan, who won eight gold medals, and Selangor tenpin bowler Adania Mohd Redzwan, who also collected eight gold medals.
Selangor emerged overall champions after amassing 101 gold, 72 silver and 71 bronze medals.
-- BERNAMA