Three golds an added impetus for more success in Rio Paralympics


2016 Rio Paralympics - Men's 100m - T36 Final - Olympic Stadium - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 10/09/2016. Mohamad Ridzuan Mohamad Puzi of Malaysia celebrates after winning the gold medal in the event. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian chef de mission Dr Ang Kean Koo could not stop smiling as he watched Abdul Latif Romly soar to a new world record on the way to winning the men’s T20 long jump gold medal at the Rio Paralympics.

With three golden strikes from track and field so far, Malaysia will return from Rio de Janeiro with their best-ever showing at the Paralympics.

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