Golden glitter at Asian Para Games in Incheon

PETALING JAYA: Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli and Siti Noor Radiah Ismail won a gold each for Malaysia on the second day of the Asian Para Games in Incheon, South Korea.

Ziyad, the 2012 London Paralympics bronze medallist, emerged champion in the men’s shot putt F20 event with a throw of 15.31m while Siti Noor finished first in the women’s long jump T20 event. Siti Noor cleared 5.10m to beat fellow Malaysian Siti Nooriasah Mohamed Ariffin by a mere 0.05m.