The Hero Who Cried Source On 14 June, upon stepping up on the podium as the Champion of the Pencak Silat Class F, Muhammad Nur Alfian Juma’en broke into tears after being overwhelmed by his feelings. Now known as the Hero who cried, we explain why Nur Alfian’s tears and victory matters so much to Singapore. 1. He earned Singapore’s only Gold Medal in Silat At the time of fighting, it was down to Nur Alfian to secure the only Gold in the silat event. The team had so far won 1 Silver and 6 Bronzes, but a gold medal would have meant so much more. The pressure was tremendous, as he alone decided the success of Singapore Silat at the 28th SEA Games. Thanks to Nur Alfian, it was a success. Why It Matters? Nur Alfian’s gold medal victory proves that homegrown talents are capable and worth supporting. Despite being only 18 years old, the gold medal was actually Nur Alfian’s second for Singapore in as many SEA Games. At the 2013 SEA Games, Nur Alfian — then a debutant — secured the gold medal in the same event, much to the surprise of everyone. His consistency certainly proves that the future for […]
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