Abdul Latif wins Paralympics Gold with record-breaking jump


PETALING JAYA: Abdul Latif Romly delivered the third gold for Malaysia by breaking the world record – not once but three times – in the men's F20 long jump final at the Paralympics in Rio de Janerio, Brazil on Sunday.

Abdul Latif, the Malaysian flag bearer and the youngest in the contingent, faulted his first attempt but made no mistake when he jumped to 7.47m in his next attempt.

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