Jazmin is a 19 year old, who has done what is not easily done in wushu in Malaysia. She was the first Malaysian Indian athlete to get a gold medal in an international wushu competition. Her career path was not marked by huge aspirations of medals, but with mere curiosity, family pressure and years of regular training at Negeri Sembilan.
Jazmin grew up an active child in Turen, Negeri Sembilan, and her upbringing was in Turen. She attended Chung Hua High School where routines and discipline were the order of the day. She was involved in numerous extracurricular activities outside school including ballet, Latin dance, violin, athletics and wushu. Sports were a norm to her, and they were comfortable to be active.
Early Exposure To Wushu
Jazmin initially got involved in wushu when her brother recommended it. In the very outset it was simply another business. However, with time, she began to like the movements, the form, and the concentration that is needed during training. Gradually, wushu turned into the sport that she devoted the most to.
At the age of seven, Jazmin was already playing for Negeri Sembilan in competitions. She became a serious trainee as she became older. She had spent many hours in the study of forms, in heightening of equilibrium, in the development of strength. Wushu fitted her character, in that it entailed patience, repetition as well as control.
Standing Out In Training
Jazmin was more conscious of her environment as her skills were on the rise. In Malaysia, wushu is mainly dominated by Chinese players and she was usually the only Indian girl who attended the training sessions and competitions. Nobody said a lot, though she herself felt different.
Jazmin did not concentrate on trying to fit in, but on making herself better. She used self motivation where she perceived support to be low. There was more pressure to train which was especially evident throughout the major competitions and yet she kept on.
Going to International Level.
Her consistency ushered in opportunities outside Malaysia. Jazmin has been competing in various international events such as a major one in Hong Kong where she won a gold medal. She also competed in the 9 th edition of World kung fu championships representing Malaysia where she got experience playing with many players of different nations.
Her family was also significant in the background. They supported her whenever she was in a stressful time. Jazmin also resorted to prayer in order to remain down to earth in bad times.
Jazmin is not only known by her name today, but because of her presence in the sport. Since she was a young girl attempting wushu the first time, she has transformed into an athlete, who made a silent breakthrough in the global arena.
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