In a landmark moment for Malaysian archery, the national barebow men's team posted a new official world record of 1864 points during qualification at the 2026 Barebow Asia Championship — a score now ratified by World Archery, shattering a mark that had stood for over three years.
On 30 April 2026 at the Shah Alam National Sports Complex, three Malaysian archers stepped onto the 50-metre line and delivered one of the finest barebow team performances ever recorded. Shooting 216 arrows across two distances, Khairul Anuar Mohamad, Norhisyam Ismail and Mohd Zaidi Bin Hashim combined for 1864 points — 18 ahead of the previous world record.
The Record-Breaking Trio
Mohamad
Ismail
Bin Hashim
Together, their combined score of 1864 points surpasses the previous world record of 1846, which was set in November 2022 by the United States' Marcus Cooley, Rick Stonebraker and Matt Yacca. The score was recorded as an official result during the National category qualification round, and has since been ratified by World Archery as the new official world record.
Vietnam Also Surpassed the Old Mark
Vietnam's team of Chi Thien Ha, Ho Bao Dien Truong and Manh Cuong Tran also eclipsed the former world record, posting 1855 points to finish second in qualification — underlining the extraordinary quality of shooting on display in Shah Alam.
The fact that two teams surpassed what was previously the world's best mark in a single qualification round speaks to the rising calibre of barebow archery across Asia. Malaysia leads the pack, but Vietnam's performance demonstrates that the region is producing world-class talent at an accelerating pace.
Officially Ratified by World Archery
Official World Record — Confirmed The score of 1864 points has been officially ratified by World Archery as the new Barebow Men's Team World Record. Malaysia's achievement is now permanently inscribed in the record books of international archery.
Previous World Record
November 2022 · Held for over 3 years
The United States trio had held the world record since November 2022 — a mark considered formidable for years. Malaysia's new score of 1864 improves it by a significant margin of 18 points, which in the tight scoring world of elite barebow archery represents a substantial leap forward.
A Milestone for Malaysian Barebow Archery
Now officially ratified, this stands as the greatest achievement in Malaysia's barebow archery history on the international stage. The performance was delivered at the 2026 Barebow Asia Championship — hosted on home soil — organised by the National Archery Association of Malaysia (NAAM), and marks a defining moment for the Malaysian barebow community on the global stage.
The championship continues through 3 May 2026 at Stadium Panasonic, Shah Alam, with elimination rounds and medal matches still to come.