16-05-2025
350 compete in cross-country championship in Ranau
Published on: Friday, May 16, 2025
Published on: Fri, May 16, 2025
By: Clarence Dol Text Size: Runners at the starting line of the Special Education Cross-Country Championship. RANAU: A total of 350 runners participated in the 4th Sabah State Level MSSS Special Education Cross-Country Championship 2025 held at SMK Mat Salleh Ranau on Thursday. Keningau district emerged overall champions while second place was Tuaran district with Pensiangan district third.
Advertisement The championship was divided into six categories, namely the Under-19 Male Category (55 participants), Under-19 Female Category (44), Under-15 Male Category (66), Under-15 Female Category (51), Under-12 Male Category (76) and Under-12 Female Category (57). The Under-19 Male category saw Danny Hadid from Ranau coming in first place with a time of 31.56, while Finally Sipin from Pensiangan finished second (35.09) and Aeron Anak Ita from Telupid was third (37.00). Marisah Crystal Eyan from Pensiangan won the Under-19 Female category with a time of 32.44, followed by Dabby Roserika Stephene Stephen from Pitas (33.30) and Lyonna Elsha Gani from Tuaran (35.09) in second and third respectively. Other results were Under-15 Male – (1) Mohammad Khaizat Jr Oliver Kong Abdullah - Sandakan (21.44), (2) Adriyel Jay Albert - Tuaran (21.57), (3) Govind Guyuu - Beluran (22.20); Under-15 Female – (1) Nurul Sahada Hawani Abdullah - Sandakan (29.32), (2) Rindynella Denus - Tuaran (30.44), (3) Jeezzey Boey - Pensiangan (32.06); Under-12 Male – (1) Eden Mark Avitors - Papar (17.06), (2) Cristian Bina Parasis - Keningau (17.21), (3) Mohammad Danielhaziq Abdullah - Pensiangan (17.42); Under-12 Female – (1) Nurulhuda Sani - Sandakan (19.12), (2) Clesdefberra Yanam @ Rezuise - Papar (20.52), (3) Sherley Eva Raycher - Kota Marudu (21.16). This championship is a programme for Students with Special Educational Needs (MBPK) under the organisation of the Special Education Sector (SPK), Sabah State Education Department and Ranau District Education Office. The event serves as a platform to select athletes who will represent the State to larger and more prestigious championships at the national level and subsequently represent the country at a higher level. Therefore, this co-curricular programme should be a complementary field and medium in ensuring that MBPK can be independent and improve the quality of human capital in living real life as well as instilling a spirit of community and service to the country. The objective of the programme is to provide opportunities for students with special educational needs (MBPK) to show their talent and potential in Cross Country events. In addition, it is also to create a healthy competitive spirit among MBPK, in addition to balancing educational opportunities through aspects of spiritual, mental and physical resilience. The tournament is also held to produce people who are disciplined, authoritative and have a high sense of identity while preparing Cross Country athletes as feeders to the Paralympic Branch, the National Sports Council and the Malaysian Paralympic Council to be trained and polished as national athletes to represent the country in international competitions. In the meantime, it also aims to raise awareness among the community about the abilities and capabilities of special education students in the field of Cross Country. It also creates collaboration and cooperation between certain parties who are directly or indirectly involved in special education programmes in addition to providing space and opportunities for all parties to play their roles and social responsibilities in the community. Through programmes like this, it can also foster a spirit of friendship among teachers, Student Management Assistants (PPM) and MBPK. The tournament was officiated by the Chief Assistant Director of the Special Education Sector, Sabah State Education Department, Mohamad Sufri Salim, representing the Sabah Director of Education, Datuk Raisin Saidin. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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