Not horsing around
> SEA Games gold medallist Tan Fu Jie represented Malaysia in the pommel horse event
GROWING up in an average class family inTerengganu, national athlete Tan Fu Jie, who debuted at the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games last year bagged a gold medal and brought glory to the country. Besides bringing recognition to his family, he also brought attention to pommel horse and made it a more noticeable sport. In addition to being a national athlete, he is also a psychology student at HELP University. on the television. I remembered watching a pommel horse competition and I was instantly intrigued by it. I quickly ran up to my mum and told her I want to learn this sport as it looked cool. It became a personal interest for me. So she went and got a coach for me. Unfortunately, at that time, I was considered too young and was told to come back one or two years later.
So, I would arrange the furniture around my house and start doing my own tricks. Finally, at the age of seven, I officially started pommel horse and ever since then, I loved it more than anything in the world. I have a fairly normal routine that I stick to. I try my best to train every single day even if I have classes. My training usually takes up to two hours.
If training goes well and I feel satisfied with my performance, I will call it a day and head home to get some rest. If I’m not satisfied, I will practise a bit more until I get it right. Occasionally, my coach will come and witness my training sessions and tell me if I need to make any adjustments or improvements. Phobia: Cockroaches (especially when they fly). Ideal day off: Waking up naturally without an alarm. Favorite superhero: My coach, Onn Kwang Tung. Holiday destination: Paris. Something you can't live without: Pommel horse. If circumstances allow me, I will definitely continue to compete in competitions and win medals for Malaysia as pommel horse has become a strong passion of mine. If not, I will just focus on my studies.