Qabil Ambak

Qabil Ambak Tan Sri Mahamad Fathil (born 15 January 1980, Kuala Lumpur) is a Malaysian equestrian rider. He competed at six Asian Games and SEA Games in jumping and dressage and earned in total 23 medals.[1] Ambak was qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games after New Zealand withdrew from their spot, but he did not obtained his MER qualification scores before the official deadline, which caused him to lose his Olympic starting place.[2]

Qabil Ambak
Qabil Ambak competing Delatio at 2019 CDI Cappeln
Personal information
Full nameQabil Ambak Tan Sri Mahamad Fathil
Nickname(s)Qabs
Born (1980-01-15) 15 January 1980
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Websitewww.qabilambak.com/index.html
Sport
Country Malaysia
SportEquestrian
Club3Q Equestrian www.3qequestrian.com
Coached byDennis Fisker (Dressage) and Lars Bak Andersen (Jumping)
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Malaysia
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Individual dressage
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta Individual dressage
Silver medal – second place 2006 Doha Team dressage
Silver medal – second place 1998 Bangkok Team dressage
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou Individual dressage
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou Team dressage
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Doha Individual dressage
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Busan Team jumping
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Team dressage
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Team jumping
Gold medal – first place 2007 Korat Team dressage
Gold medal – first place 2007 Korat Team jumping
Gold medal – first place 2007 Korat Individual dressage
Gold medal – first place 2007 Korat Individual jumping
Gold medal – first place 2005 Manila Individual jumping
Gold medal – first place 2001 Kuala Lumpur Team dressage
Gold medal – first place 2001 Kuala Lumpur Team jumping
Gold medal – first place 2001 Kuala Lumpur Individual dressage
Gold medal – first place 2001 Kuala Lumpur Individual jumping
Silver medal – second place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Individual dressage
Silver medal – second place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Individual jumping
Silver medal – second place 2005 Manila Team jumping
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Chiang Mai Team dressage

During the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou he wrote history by becoming the first Malaysian gold medalist in equestrian during the Asian Games.[3]

Biography

Qabil Ambak started riding at a young age but started competing in dressage in 1992 on a national level. In 1995 he started show-jumping.[1]

Personal life

He is married to his wife Jeana Ayla Goh and has three children Maiya Ambak, Rumi Ambak and Enzo Ambak. His brother Quzier Ambak and Quzandria Nur both compete in international jumping and dressage as well. He owns an equestrian facility 3Q Equestrian in Rawang, Selangor. Besides the equestrian he is a director at MFDM Holdings in Malaysia.

References
  1. Qabil Ambak
  2. "Qabil Ambak not giving up on Olympic dream, eyes Paris 2024". thesundaily.my. 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  3. "Asian Games: Qabil Ambak creates history by winning first gold medal in equestrian". Malaymail.com. 2023-09-28.


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