Inspired by his elder brother Hidayat, who is the current National Freestyle Wrestling coach, Qayyum began his Wrestling journey in 2014, when he was 12 years old. Since then, he has represented Singapore in the Asian Cadet Wrestling Championship and multiple international events. Qayyum's hard work and effort has paid off handsomely, as he earned himself a spot in the 2023 SEA Games and is confident of a good showing in his debut. Qayyum aspires to emulate his brother and hopes to contribute to athletes who are looking to represent the country!