GLASGOW, Aug 2 — National judoka Amir Daniel Abdul Majeed made history by delivering Malaysia’s first judo gold medal at the Commonwealth Games after winning the men’s under-81 kilogramme (kg) category here on Saturday.
Amir Daniel defeated South Africa’s Timothy Meuwsen by waza-ari with a kata-gurumatechnique in the four-minute final at Scottish Event Campus (SEC).
The victory was made even more remarkable as Amir Daniel, ranked 117th in the world, overcame world number 41 Meuwsen, who settled for silver.
The triumph also saw Amir Daniel improve on the bronze medal he had won in the men’s under-73kg category at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Earlier, he booked his place in the final after defeating Australia’s Keishin Ochi by yuko with an utsuri-goshi technique in the semi-finals.
The historic gold made Amir Daniel the first Malaysian judoka to stand on the top tier of the Commonwealth Games podium, while also setting a new national benchmark in the sport.
The triumph also marked the Malaysian contingent’s eighth gold medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
