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SAM-100PLUS Awards: Bernama Lensman Dedicates First Win To Late Father

Published : 14/07/2025 04:56 PM

PETALING JAYA, July 14 (Bernama) — Winning his first award at the Sportswriters Association of Malaysia (SAM)-100PLUS 2024 Awards today was not just a personal triumph for Bernama photographer Zulfadhli Zulkifli but also a heartfelt tribute to his late father, the most influential person in his life.

Zulfadhli, who clinched the Best Sports Photography category with his entry selected by a panel of professional judges, dedicated the achievement to his late father, Zulkifli Din, who passed away in 2021.

The winning photo, taken at the Pandelela Rinong Aquatic Centre in Kuching on Aug 20 last year, captured the graceful movement of Federal Territories diver Ong Jia Le during the women’s 1-metre springboard event at SUKMA Sarawak 2024.

“My late father was the one who introduced me to the world of photography. I’m very grateful because he taught me from a young age, although I only managed to win an award after he had died.

“But Alhamdulillah, I’m thankful to have won on my first attempt. I’m truly, truly grateful and would like to thank my colleagues, family and friends who have always supported me. A job like mine requires a lot of sacrifice,” he told Bernama today.

Also making it into the top five for the same award category were two other Bernama photographers — Mohd Faizol Ab Aziz and Muhd Na’im Mohd Zamri.

Bernama journalist Ahmad Nazrin Syahmi Mohamad Arif was listed among the top five finalists for the Best Print Media News Commentary category.

— BERNAMA 

 

 


 


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