Penang’s Melinder Kaur powering her way to win the gold for women’s 3000m steeplechase final with the time of  10:55.31 minutes at the Sukma Games in Malacca, June 17, 2010. She rewrite her own national record by more than eight seconds. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Melaka’s J. Karthik (right) powering his way to win the gold for men’s 3000m steeplechase final with the time of 09:20.25 minutes at the Sukma Games in Malacca, June 17, 2010. He broke the games record. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Penang’s Ng Khai Lee competes in the women’s long jump final to win the gold with the distance of 5.87 metres at the Sukma Games in Malacca, June 17, 2010. GLENN GUAN/The Star