Malaysia sets barebow men’s team world record, adds 18 points in Shah Alam

Malaysia set a new world record in the barebow men’s team category at the 2026 Barebow Asia Championship, on 30 April, pending ratification.

The trio of Khairul Anuar Mohamad, Norhisyam Ismail and Mohd Zaidi Bin Hashim combined for 1864 points in the 216-arrow 50-metre round at the Shah Alam National Sports Complex.

The score adds 18 points to the previous world record of 1846, set in November 2022 by USA’s Marcus Cooley, Rick Stonebraker and Matt Yacca.

Notably, second-ranked Vietnam also surpassed the previous world best, with Chi Thien Ha, Ho Bao Dien Truong and Manh Cuong Tran posting 1855 points during qualification.

The new Malaysian mark has been submitted for official ratification.

If confirmed, the performance will represent a significant milestone for Malaysia in barebow archery on the international stage.