Bruneian wins Lambir Challenge
By George Francis

Bruneian Sefli Ahar emerged as the champion in the Lambir Rainforest Challenge 2003 run.

The 29-year-old police officer from Temburong beat 147 other challengers in a gruelling 14 km race through the rugged terrains of the Lambir Hills National Park, about 33 km from Miri in Sarawak.

Sefli won RM4,000, the challenge trophy and a personal trophy for his win in, what is claimed to be, the richest trail running event in Southeast Asia.

This year's Lambir Rainforest Challenge attracted runners from across the region as well as Japanese, New Zealanders and British participants.

Sabahans Guanus Salagan, Yusof Tungkah, Yatim Zainul and Kuyun Sidau took the next five places behind Sefli. The women's race was won by another Sabahan Hasni Salagan, ahead of West Malaysian Deani Sohie and Briton Helen Grant. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin 

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