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Syakilla Salni Jefry Krisnan tops World Karate Federation ranking
Oct 06, 2016
Syakilla Salni Jefry Krisnan has become the first Malaysian to top the World Karate Federation's overall ranking for women's kumite below 55kg category.
The 25-year-old finished top of the Karate 1 Premier League Series, thanks to 4 successive podium finishes including a gold medal in April, when she beat reigning world champion Sara Cardin of Italy in Dubai.
Another Malaysian woman exponent, Shree Sharmini Segaran, is ranked 8th in the list.
Photo Credit: AP
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