National para archer, Nur Jannaton Abdul Jalil has a habit of pulling rubber band the night before the competition day.
Nur Jannaton said its a habit that she often does before sleeping as a hand stretching technique for her besides calming the feeling before releasing the arrow in the field.
“Besides listening to songs, I will also pull the rubber band many times before going to bed while imagining what I should do on the day of the competition.
“The National Sports Institute also teaches proper breathing techniques and self-thought to get rid of nervousness. Most importantly, I will focus on myself and not think too much about my opponent so as not to be distracted by what they will do” she said when met recently.
At the same time, she also ignores ssocial media sites when competing in any sports tournament or event to avoid being distracted from any negative comments by netizens.
If the situation requires it, Nur Jannaton only uses social media to receive messages that can give her motivation to help her perform better.
As for her target at her Paralympic Games debut in Paris 2024, the one-metre tall athlete who is competing in the women’s compound event hopes to break her personal record of 338 points set at the 2019 Para Asian Archery Championships in Bangkok.
“Alhamdulillah training is getting better and I am getting ready to go to Paris. Indeed, I am aiming for a new personal best because in the training session I was able to maintain the score (338),” she said.
In addition to Nur Jannaton, the challenge of the national archery squad at the competition held at Invalides from August 29 to September 5 will also be supported by the former 2019 world champions S. Suresh (recurve) and G. Daneshen (compound).
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will officially open on August 28 and end on September 8.
PROFILE:
Name: Nur Jannaton Abdul Jalil
Age: 28 years
Origin: Seri Iskandar, Perak
Siblings: Youngest of five siblings
World ranking: 17 (women’s open compound)
Idol: Sara Jose Lopez (Colombian Archer)
Hobbies: Watching movies
Favorite food: Northern laksa and soto
World ranking: 17 (women’s open compound)
Highest achievement: Open compound bronze winner in mixed team with Wiro Julin at Para Asian Archery Championship 2019
The best female athlete of the 2022 Malaysian Para Games
