Aniq Kasdan

Mohamad Aniq bin Kasdan is a Malaysian weightlifter. He won the silver medal in the Clean & Jerk men's 55 kg event at the 2021 World Weightlifting Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.[1] He also created history by being the first Malaysian weightlifter to win a medal in the World Weightlifting Championships.[2][3][4]

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Kasdan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mohamad Aniq.
Mohamad Aniq Kasdan
Personal information
Full nameMohamad Aniq bin Kasdan
Nickname(s)Aniq
NationalityMalaysian
Born (2002-06-16) 16 June 2002
Johor, Malaysia
Sport
Country Malaysia
SportWeightlifting
Event(s)55 kg
Coached byYon Haryono
Nur Jannah Batrisyah
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  Malaysia
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2022 Birmingham55 kg
Commonwealth Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 Tashkent55 kg
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place2021 Hanoi55 kg

Career

In 2021, Aniq won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. He also won a bronze medal at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi.

In 2022, Aniq participated in the Commonwealth Games weightlifting 55 kg category. He set a new Games record of 142 kg, won Malaysia's first medal and first gold medal in the Games.

References
  1. "2021 World Weightlifting Championships Results Book" (PDF). International Weightlifting Federation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  2. "Aniq's historic feat at world meet bodes well for C'wealth Games plan". The Star (Malaysia). 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  3. "Weightlifter Aniq clinches historic silver at World Championships". New Straits Times. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  4. "19-Year-Old Aniq Wins 1st Medal For Malaysia At World Weightlifting Championships". says.com. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.


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