SINGAPORE: Two local silat exponents on Thursday (Dec 8) brought home the gold medal in their respective weight class finals at the World Pencak Silat Championships.
According to the Singapore Silat Federation’s Facebook page, Sheik Farhan Sheik Alau’ddin defended his title in the Class J, 90-95kg final against Vietnamese Mach Quoc Hung, in a repeat of the final in Phuket almost two years ago.
His team-mate, Muhammad Shakir Juanda, defeated home favourite Firdhana Wahyu Putra in the Class I, 85-90kg final to take home the title, the federation said.
The two winners with Singapore Silat Federation chief executive officer Sheik Alau’ddin. (Photo: Singapore Silat Federation/Facebook)
“Congrats to Team SG silat for bringing back 2 gold, 1 silver and 8 bronze,” it added.
