Azroy Hazalwafie

Muhammad Azroy Hazalwafie Izhar Ahmad (born 4 April 1994), is a Malaysian weightlifter who won the gold medal in the men's 56 kg weight class at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.[1][2]

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Izhar Ahmad is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Azroy Hazalwafie.
Muhammad Azroy Hazalwafie
Personal information
NationalityMalaysian
Born (1994-04-04) 4 April 1994
Pahang, Malaysia
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) (2018)
Weight56 kg (123 lb) (2018)
Sport
Country Malaysia
SportWeightlifting
Event(s)56 kg
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  Malaysia
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place2019 Ningbo55 kg
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2018 Gold Coast56 kg
Commonwealth Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Gold Coast56 kg
Silver medal – second place2016 Penang56 kg
Bronze medal – third place2015 Pune56 kg

He broke previous snatch record of 116 kg in New Delhi in 2010 and total of 260 kg in Manchester Games in 2002 set by Amirul Hamizan Ibrahim holding the Games record in snatch with 117 kg before finishing with a total of 261 kg in 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

References
  1. "Other Sports: Azroy lifts Malaysia's first gold at C'wealth Games | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  2. "CDM: Malaysia's first gold medal a timely boost for national contingent". NST Online. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.


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