Sarawak's women's 4x100m relay team claims unexpected SUKMA 2026 gold

The women's 4x100m relay at the Malaysian Games (SUKMA) 2026 delivered a stunning upset, with Sarawak clinching the gold medal against favored Terengganu. The stadium buzzed with excitement as the final runners crossed the finish line, and Terengganu's team, particularly their final runner Izzatul Musfirah Ahmad Kamal Azira, celebrated what they believed was a victory.

However, the scoreboard revealed a different outcome: Sarawak was the champion. The quartet, comprising Danea Humairah Shayrman Sufry, Alvinia Aivie Jackly, Syarifah Nur Alisya Syed Zafirna, and Ormilla Octavia Codday, secured the gold with a time of 46.89 seconds. This historic win is Sarawak's first gold medal in the women's 4x100m event since the games began in 1986.

Terengganu settled for silver with a time of 46.94 seconds, followed by Johor in third place at 47.24 seconds. For the winning Sarawak team, the victory was unexpected. Ormilla, one of the runners, shared that their primary goal was simply to perform their best and improve their personal records, especially since they had only trained together for a week.

"We didn't expect to win this event because we didn't anticipate winning at all," Ormilla said. "We just wanted to do our best for Sarawak. The most important thing was to improve our team's best time." She admitted that even her team initially thought Terengganu had won upon seeing their celebration. "We were also surprised when Sarawak's picture appeared on the screen because we thought Terengganu had won. So, we are very happy and proud to have won the gold medal for Sarawak," she added.

The team's limited preparation was attributed to logistical challenges and haze, which disrupted their training schedule. Despite these hurdles, they delivered a performance that secured a memorable victory.