Jakarta, Oct. 28 -- Young athlete Mohammad Al Fathih Abdillah made history for Indonesia by becoming the country's first representative in camel racing at the 2025 Asian Youth Games (AYG) in Bahrain.

"I am really proud to represent Indonesia. This is also the first time Indonesia participates in camel racing," Abdillah said in a statement received here on Tuesday.

Competing in the 500-meter sprint race at Equestrian Endurance Village, he faced 16 of Asia's top young camel racers.

Despite undergoing only 12 days of intensive training in Abu Dhabi, he finished 11th with a time of 1 minute and 6 seconds. He admitted he had not fully bonded with the camel provided by the organizers due to limited adaptation time.

"I have not fully bonded ...