HANGZHOU: Nor Sarah Adi's Asian Games debut did not go to plan in Hangzhou yesterday.
The national pole vaulter was not able to clear 3.80 metres in three attempts during the ranking round.
When contacted today, Sarah said that she was determined to use a new pole for the competition.
She, however, had yet to get accustomed to the pole.
"I was looking forward to using the new pole in a big competition. I managed to use it during the warm-up session," said Sarah.
"But once the competition started, I struggled to find my range with the pole, it was tough to control.
"But I couldn't go back (to the old pole). My old one was already soft and would be risky to use in a competition."
Sarah admitted that she was sad about what happened but is determined to move on.
"Of course it's disappointing but I have to forget about it. I believe that everything happens for a reason," she added.
"I want to find the cause of my failure and improve in areas I have been lacking.
"After the event, I called my coach (Manshahar Abdul Jalil) to discuss my performance with him."
Sarah grabbed headlines during the Hanoi Sea Games last year when she won gold on a 4.0m effort.
The current national record of 4.40m was set by Roslinda Samsu in Spain in 2007.
