Russel Taib
- Actor
Russel is an international athlete representing Malaysia based out of Australia. Off the back of a strong and consistent athletics season in Australia, Russel was officially selected for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, representing Malaysia in the 200 meters.
He has said, "My ultimate goal is to go to the Olympics. I truly believe I can make this dream a reality with support, hard work, and a truly determined mind-set, to make the most of what I can be".
For the sake of authenticity, Russel agreed to be a part of the independent feature film, "The Edge" [2023], where he played Rowan, an elite sprint athlete, just like his real-life counterpart, written and directed by his training partner, Jane Larkin.
He has said, "My ultimate goal is to go to the Olympics. I truly believe I can make this dream a reality with support, hard work, and a truly determined mind-set, to make the most of what I can be".
For the sake of authenticity, Russel agreed to be a part of the independent feature film, "The Edge" [2023], where he played Rowan, an elite sprint athlete, just like his real-life counterpart, written and directed by his training partner, Jane Larkin.