Malaysia’s Most Treasured Athlete Revealed
Malaysia is certainly proud of Nicol David, currently the world number squash player and a consistent world champion that one would find it hard to count out her trophies she accumulated through the years.
Being the undisputed squash champion, Nicol Ann David is the person to beat and players find it hard to hate her because after all, she managed to maintain her conduct, sportsmanship and humility despite all these achievements.
David became the youngest person ever to be given a Datukship title in Malaysia. At age 26, this Penang resident still has what it takes to maintain her place at the top.
In her past interviews, David maintained that she never expected or imagined that she’ll be a world champion someday when she started to pick up her very first squash racquet, now she can’t live without her head squash racket. She’s focusing more on how to play well in succeeding tournaments. That best turned out to be the best in the world.
The world champion admits that she still has to get used to the media’s interest in her achievements. She’s quick to stress that she’s grateful for the support given to her whenever she attends a tournament.
Born in August 1983, David pretty much had a simple childhood. She said she picked out this racquet sport over others because it keeps her occupied and she has her parents to thank for the good influence they gave to her and her older siblings.
Now on her fourth year as the world’s number one squash player, David said that she’s looking forward to next year’s Commonwealth Games where she’ll be competing with players from countries who are as competitive as her. She wouldn’t mind the challenge. After all, she’s truly a world champion.
